Annual Report • Apr 20, 2015
Annual Report
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| MSEK (unless specifically stated) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production, before government take, bbl | 2,804,240 | 1,709,706 | 1,399,518 | 423,469 | 41,764 |
| Average daily production, before government take, bbl | 7,692 | 4,684 | 3,824 | 1,160 | 114 |
| Net sales, after government take, bbl | 1,464,228 | 850,926 | 776,248 | 147,228 | 18,898 |
| Average selling price per barrel, USD | 103.87 | 106.63 | 110.35 | 107.37 | 80.56 |
| Net sales of oil and gas | 1,046 | 592 | 584 | 104 | 11 |
| Operating result | 404 | 285 | 336 | 83 | 101 |
| EBITDA | 753 | 479 | 509 | 84 | 101 |
| Net result for the period | 350 | 240 | 314 | 69 | 80 |
| Earnings per share, SEK | 9.86 | 6.76 | 9.11 | 2.12 | 2.60 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 372 | 295 | 248 | 93 | 191 |
| Shareholders' equity | 1,675 | 1,100 | 860 | 456 | 380 |
| Non-current liabilities | 25 | 422 | 417 | 2 | – |
| Investments | 259 | 290 | 875 | 208 | 29 |
| Number of shares at the end of the year | 35,543,750 | 35,543,750 | 35,543,750 | 32,543,750 | 32,504,489 |
| Of which repurchased shares at year end | 298,160 | – | – | – | – |
| Market capitalization at the end of the year | 2,168 | 2,399 | 1,893 | 1,432 | 1,845 |
| Share price at the end of the year, SEK | 61.00 | 67.50 | 53.25 | 44.00 | 56.75 |
| 2P-reserves in Oman (million barrels of oil) | 17.8 | 15.2 | 14.3 | – | – |
Production development, August 2010 to March 2015, BOPD net to Tethys Oil before government take
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The Annual General Meeting will be held on 13 May 2015, 3 p.m. at Spegelsalen, Grand Hôtel, Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8, in Stockholm. To attend the AGM, please see Tethys Oils website, www.tethysoil.com, for more information.
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In 2014, our sales increased with 77 per cent and amounted to MSEK 1,046. Our EBITDA increased with 57 per cent and amounted to MSEK 753. Our net result for the year increased with 46 per cent to the new record level of MSEK 350. We entered 2014 with net debt of MSEK 127 (SEK -3.60 per share) and exited with a net cash position of MSEK 347 (SEK 9.80 per share).
In 12 months our main asset, Blocks 3 and 4 onshore Oman, threw off enough cash to make this transition possible. In total we produced 2.8 million barrels of oil in 2014, which is 64 per cent more than in 2013. And the strong performance continues. Also in the lower oil price environment of 2015 we expect Blocks 3 and 4 to continue to generate free cash, also after taking into account a substantial investment budget on the Blocks.
So at the time of writing in April 2015, Tethys stands stronger than ever:
• And we are strong enough to continue investing in Blocks 3 and 4 to enable continued grow. Our March production from onshore Oman was a new record: For the first time we produced on average during one month more than 9,000 barrels of oil per day. So far this year average daily production is up by 14 per cent compared to average daily production 2014.
But of course, today's strength follow from the remarkable development we saw during 2014.
2014 was the year Blocks 3 and 4 onshore Oman really showed their true potential. The Farha South oil field on Block 3 continued its strong performance driven by continued development and implementation of the water injection programme. The field expanded with new production wells in producing fault blocks and previously undrilled fault blocks along the Farha trend were successfully drilled and put into production. The production enhancing water injection programme was further increased with new water injector wells.
The Saiwan East field was stable and a new oil field was borne. The successful exploration and appraisal work on the B4EW4 structure and nearby structures in the Lower Buah area has resulted in the formal designation of this area to the status of a The Shahd oil field is Tethys' third field on Blocks 3 and 4 in Oman, but most likely not the last. Exploration efforts continue in several parts of the over 30 000 square kilometres large Blocks, both adjacent to current production and in other areas. In 2014 some 1,200 square kilometres of new 3D seismic was shot, which will be continually evaluated. In 2014 we invested a total of MSEK 263 in capital expenditure such as wells, seismic studies and infrastructure. Given the large remaining potential, we expect investments to continue at a fairly high level fully funded from production cash flow.
Due to the lower oil prices, we made a write down in 2014 related to our producing Lithuanian assets. Production continues however, and at the time of writing the project is cash flow positive. On the Lithuania exploration side, we look forward to the upcoming drilling programme on the Raseiniai licence.
But enough said here. Please enjoy this annual report covering our most remarkable year 2014.
And stay with us, we are in a strong position and we intend to strengthen it further!
Stockholm in April 2015
Tethys Oil was founded
IPO and listing on First North, Stockholm
First Company-operated well drilled in Denmark
Acquisition of interests in Blocks 3 & 4 in Oman
20 per cent of Block 3 & 4 farmed out to Mitsui
Early production from Block 3 & 4 commences
Oil producing assets onshore Lithuania acquired
Three year MSEK 400 bond loan issued
FDP for Block 3 & 4 approved, licence terms extented until 2040
Listing on NASDAQ Stockholm
A four-year, up to USDm 100, Senior Revolving Reserve-Based Lending Facility
MSEK 400 bond redeemed
Average daily production exceeds 7,000 bopd
| Lithuania | Area | Interest | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gargzdai | 884 km² | 25 %* | Production |
| Rietavas | 1,594 km² | 30 %* | Exploration |
| Raseiniai | 1,535 km² | 30 %* | Exploration |
* The interest in the Lithuanian licences are held indirectly
| Phase | Interest | Area | France | |||
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| Exploration (dormant) | 40 % | 1,986 km² | Attila | |||
| Exploration (dormant) | 37.5 % | 215 km² | Alès | |||
Tethys Oil is a Swedish upstream energy company focused on oil and gas exploration and production in onshore areas with known discoveries. Tethys Oil's core area is Oman, where the company holds onshore licence interests, the most significant being Block 3 & 4. In Oman, Tethys Oil has proved and probable oil reserves of approximately 18 mmbo and the oil production amounted to over 2.8 mmbo in 2014. Tethys Oil also has production in Lithuania and exploration licences in Lithuania and France. The head office is located in Stockholm and the company's shares are listed on NASDAQ Stockholm (TETY).
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| Oman | Area | Interest | Phase |
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| Blocks 3 & 4 | 34,610 km² | 30 % | Production |
| Block 15 | 1,389 km² | Under discussion |
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18 mmbo 2P reserves as per 31 December 2014 2.8 mmbo production in 2014
Tethys Oil aims to have a well-balanced and self-financed portfolio of oil and natural gas assets. The company also aims to conduct business in an economical, socially and environmentally responsible way, to the benefit of all stakeholders.
The company's strategy is:
In the company's existing assets, a proactive role with strategic partners is key to maximizing the potential of the projects. Growth will primarily come from appraisal projects where oil has previously been discovered, but was deemed sub-commercial for various reasons.
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Tethys Oil's net working interest reserves in the Sultanate of Oman as per 31 December 2014, amounted to 11,794 thousand barrels of oil ("mbo") of proven reserves (1P), 17,779 mbo of proven and probable reserves (2P) and 25,080 mbo of proven, probable and possible reserves (3P).
(Audited by DeGolyer and MacNaughton)
In 2014 Tethys Oil added 1P reserves of 3,753 mbo, representing an increase of 35 per cent. The company added 2P reserves 5,337 mbo, representing an increase of 35 per cent. The 3P reserves increased with 7,871 mbo, representing an increase of 39 per cent. The increase in 2P reserves represents an internal reserve replacement ratio of 193 per cent.
(Audited by DeGolyer and MacNaughton)
The reserves in the Farha South field are from the Barik reservoir section only. The reserves in the Saiwan East field are in the Khufai reservoir and the reserves in the Shahd field are in the Lower Buah, Khufai and Lower as Bashir reservoirs.
As a consequence of the oil price, the Lithuanian reserves are deemed sub-economic and are not included as reserves as per 31 December 2014.
| mbo | 1P | 2P | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total 31 Dec 2013 | 10,800 | 15,201 | 19,968 |
| Production 2014 | -2,759 | -2,759 | -2,759 |
| Revisions | 2,116 | 2,858 | 4,136 |
| Discoveries | 1,637 | 2,479 | 3,735 |
| Total 31 Dec 2014 | 11,794 | 17,779 | 25,080 |
| mbo | 1P | 2P | 3P |
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| Farha South Field, Oman |
8,303 | 11,186 | 13,285 |
| Saiwan East Field, Oman |
499 | 1,266 | 2,940 |
| Shahd Field (Lower Buah area), Oman |
2,992 | 5,327 | 8,855 |
| Total* | 11,794 | 17,779 | 25,080 |
* Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
Tethys Oil produces oil in two countries, Blocks 3 & 4 onshore Oman and the Gargzdai licence onshore Lithuania. Tethys Oil has 30 per cent interest in Blocks 3 & 4 Oman and an indirect interest of 25 per cent of Gargzdai Lithuania.
Production from Blocks 3 & 4 onshore Oman derives from three fields – the Farha South, the Shahd and the Saiwan East oil fields. The production development has mainly been driven by continued implementation of the water injection programme on Farha South and from the successful exploration and appraisal results from the Shahd oil field. Production from Oman accounts for 99 per cent of total production.
The Taimur mosque in Muscat Photo by Krishnakumar Omanakuttan
Tethys Oil's core area is Oman. Oman is strategically located on the tip of the eastern Arabian Peninsula, neighbouring the United Arab Emirates in the northwest, Saudi Arabia in the west and Yemen in the southwest. Oman overlooks the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Arabian Gulf. It also controls the Strait of Hormuz, which is one of the most important areas in the region, linking the Sea of Oman with the Arabian Gulf. The coastline amounts to 3,165 kilometres. Oman covers an area of 309,500 square kilometres. The capital is Muscat and the population amounts to 3.3 million.
Oman's first commercial oil discovery came in the early 1960's. In 2013, Oman had 162 active oil fields and 32 active gas field. Oman's neighbouring countries on the Arabian Peninsula, including Iran and Iraq, is producing over 30 per cent of the world's total oil production and holds about 50 per cent of the world's oil reserves. Oman's annual production in 2013 amounted to about 940,000 barrels per day (BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2014), equivalent to approximately half of the Norwegian oil production.
Licenses are held through Exploration & Production Sharing Agreements (EPSA). The Omani government fiscal terms are attractive and typically allow the holder of a licence to recover their costs up to 40 per cent of the value of total oil production. This is referred to as cost oil. After deducting any allowance for cost oil, the remaining oil production is typically split 80/20 between the government and the partners. If there is no cost oil to be recovered, the partners receive their share of 20 per cent of the oil produced. The terms of the agreement thus result in the joint partnership's share of production in the interval 20–52 per cent, depending on available recoverable cost.
Tethys Oil's most significant asset in Oman is Blocks 3 & 4. The blocks are located in the eastern part of Oman and cover an area of 34,610 square kilometres, corresponding to an area the size of Belgium. Tethys Oil acquired the company's interest in the blocks in 2007. In 2010, an early production system was launched. In 2012, the Field Development Plan was approved and the exploration and production terms for the licence were extended until 2040. The oil production amounted to over 2.8 mmbo in 2014. The production from the blocks derives from three fields: Farha South, Saiwan East and Shahd oil fields. Tethys Oil, through its wholly owned subsidiary Tethys Oil Block 3 and 4 Ltd, has a 30 per cent interest in the blocks. Partners are Mitsui (20 per cent) and the operator CC Energy Development S.A.L (Oman branch) (50 per cent).
Tethys Oil has also interest in Block 15 in the north western part of central Oman. The licence terms for Block 15 expired in 2014. Discussions regarding the future of the block are ongoing.
Size comparison of license area with central Sweden
Tethys Oil is employing the company's specialists close to the operations. Tethys Oil's office in Muscat is staffed up with senior geologists, geophysicists and engineers. Preference is always given to Omani Nationals.
The Farha South oil field has produced the majority of the company's total oil production to date. The field also holds the main part of Tethys Oil's oil reserves. The production has grown steadily since the field came on stream in 2010. The oil is extracted from the Barik sandstone in some 20 different fault blocks at an average depths of 1,600 metres.
The first well on the Farha South area, with Tethys Oil as partner, was Farha South-3 which was drilled in early 2009. The producing layer in the field is the Barik sandstone. The Barik sandstone is fine grained and porous sandstone in several layers, separated by tight layers. The Barik layer in the Farha South oil field is not one large continuous reservoir. The oil is instead trapped in smaller, usually adjacent fault blocks. These faults are relatively small and 3D seismic has been essential in the mapping of drillable fault blocks. Some 20 fault blocks have been so far put into production.
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The oil from the Barik layer is of high quality, more than 40 degrees API and does not contain any sulphur. The low content of gas combined with the absence of a water drive in the Barik layer, make pumps and water injections necessary to reach a satisfactory production and extraction rate. The work programme over the last years has largely been focused on expanding the water injection programme on the Farha South field with some 35 injector wells drilled on the field.
The fields continue to be expanded when previously undrilled fault blocks are successfully drilled. A large 3D seismic study has been conducted in the area covering 510 square kilometres south of the current production area. If the wells drilled in the South Farha South area, as this area is called, are successful, it may be a strong indication that the Farha trend extends into the south outside the currently producing area. In addition to a potential expansion of the field to the south, the Lower Al Bashir reservoir also holds further potential. Oil has been discovered in the Lower Al Bashir reservoir, but it is a tricky reservoir. It however has the potential to turn into a major asset.
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The Shahd oil field, previously called "Lower Buah exploration area", has since oil in the Shahd oil field was first discovered in early 2013 quickly turned into a major producing area. The field has delivered the majority of the increase in the company's total reserves the last two years. The oil is extracted from the Lower Buah carbonates at average depths of 2,000 metres. Like the Farha field, this area is also highly faulted.
The oil discovery in the Lower Buah layer at the Shahd oil field was made in March 2013. The first discovery was made approximately 20 kilometres west of the Saiwan East oil field. The oil from the Lower Buah layer holds a quality of approximately 38 degrees API. The Lower Buah layer in the field is not one large continuous reservoir. The oil is instead trapped in separate reservoirs. So far, several Lower Buah reservoirs have been put into production.
The strong growth in reserves and production during the first six months 2014 resulted in an upgrade and revision of the geological model for the Shahd oil field, and focus during the second half of the year was on interpretation of data. A pattern has emerged, suggesting that fractures may play an important role in understanding this highly faulted area. Important insights that have been reached are to be implemented during 2015. Among these insights, water injection is expected to have a significant impact on the production from the Lower Buah reservoire, and an injection programme has been launched early in 2015.
New leads in the Shahd oil field continue to be identified as seismic interpretation goes on and the geological understanding of the area increases. One rig is expected to be employed full time during all of 2015 in this area.
Geological formations is natural formations and structures in the rock and ground which have occurred as a result of usually very slow geological processes of different kind and ages.
A formation is a rock unit that is distinctive enough in appearance that a geologic mapper can tell it apart from the surrounding rock layers. The thickness of formations may range from less than a meter to several thousand metres. The term "formation" is often used informally to refer to a specific grouping of rocks, such as those encountered within a certain depth range in an oil well.
On Blocks 3 & 4 in Oman, reservoirs in formations like Khufai, Barik, Lower Al Bashir, Buah and Masirah Bay have been explored. Tethys Oil has reserves and production in the reservoirs Khufai, Barik, Lower Al Bashir and Lower Buah.
The first commercial oil at the Saiwan East oil field was discovered in 2009. The oil is extracted from the Khufai carbonates at depths ranging from 1,700 to 2,400 metres. The field is today the smallest of Block 3 and 4's fields, both regarding reserves and production.
Previous operators had found heavy oil at the Saiwan East oil field, but with the drilling of Saiwan East-2 a new discovery of light oil was made in the Khufai layer. This layer is today in production on the field, producing oil with a density of 32 degrees API and some sulphur content. At this field, Tethys Oil has had the highest test flows from a new well, when Saiwan East-3 tested over 10,000 bopd. The Khufai carbonates at about 1,600 metres depth has however turned out to be more complex than first anticipated and the natural decline of the Saiwan East oil field has been substantial.
Unexpectedly large quantities of oil with different gravities and viscosities have also been found in the field. However, the findings suggest that any potential production from the heavy oil in Saiwan East will require enhanced oil recovery techniques.
Alam Station pipeline
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The most common exploration activity is geophysical seismic. The principle behind seismic is that sound waves travel at different speeds in different materials and that the sound waves, at the transition between different materials, partly bend and reflect back to the surface. Since rocks have different compositions, it is possible based on variations in the speed of the sound wave and angle, to estimate the location of structures that could hold oil and/or natural gas reserves in an exploration area.
Single linear lines of seismic provide information about the subsurface rocks directly beneath the seismic equipment. This type of seismic data is referred to as two-dimensional or 2D seismic, because it provides data along two axes, length and depth. If seismic acquisition is done across multiple lines simultaneously, the third dimension of width is gained, hence referred to as three-dimensional seismic, or 3D seismic. 3D seismic offers much greater density of information about the subsurface but is much more costly and covers a smaller area. Since the oil at both the Farha South oil field and the Shahd oil field is trapped in smaller structures, 3D seismic has been essential in the mapping of possible oil bearing structures.
Lithuania is located by the Baltic Sea in the eastern part of Europe and covers an area of 65,300 square kilometres. The neighbours include Latvia in the north, Belarus in the east and Poland and Russia (Kaliningrad) in the south. The capital is Vilnius and the population amounts to 3.5 million.
Oil was discovered in Lithuania some 60 years ago. Oil shows were first encountered in Lithuania in sedimentary rocks from Ordovician to early Silurian age in the well Vilnius-1 drilled in 1949, and extensive oil exploration began in 1958. The first commercial oil accumulation in Silurian carbonate reservoirs, Kudirka, was discovered in 1983. The oil is located quite deep and the production comes from a number of small fields.
The reservoirs were found to vary in quality and the reservoirs in central and southern Lithuania are showing the most favourable characteristics. These reservoir units are considered to be the most prospective for oil exploration. Lithuanian crude oil is of rather high quality and almost without sulphuric impurity and the expenses incurred during the refining process are lower than the norm.
Lithuanian oil production had its peak at the turn of the millennium, when the production amounted to close to 10,000 barrels of crude oil per day. In 2012 the production was 2,000 barrels per day (EIA). The production is located in the western part of the country. Lithuania imports about 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day. The Lithuanian tax regime is however very attractive and an oil company is subject to corporate tax and royalty.
Tethys Oil holds indirect interests in three Lithuanian licences. All licences are onshore and cover some 4,000 square kilometres of the Baltic Sedimentary Basin. Tethys Oil has an indirect ownership of 25 per cent in the producing Gargzdai licence, and 30 per cent in both the Rietavas and Raseiniai exploration licences. Tethys Oil acquired the company's first interest in Lithuania early in 2012.
The Gargzdai licence is located in the western part of Lithuania on the Baltic coast
and covers an area of 884 square kilometres. Tethys Oil's indirect ownership in the licence is 25 per cent. The licence is producing about 110 barrels of oil per day net to Tethys Oil. The production has been somewhat declining the last years. The oil produced at the Gargzdai licence has a density of about 42 degrees API and is normally sold on weekly basis to a nearby refinery. The price is based on and set close to the daily Brent price. After the sharp decline in oil price in 2014 and 2015, the production at the Gargzdai licence has been deemed sub-commercial. If the oil prices are to recover, these asset could start generating value again, and potential enhanced recovery methods continue to be evaluated.
The Rietavas licence is located east of Gargzdai and covers an area of 1,594 square kilometres. The exploration licence is valid until 2017. The Rietavas licence has oil discoveries in the Cambrian sandstones and is yet quite unexplored.
The work programme on the license is focused on evaluation of the licence area for conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon potential. The work programme is fully funded from available funds within the associated company LL Investicos. So far a couple of exploration wells have been drilled and seismic studies been conducted. A new 30 square kilometres 3D seismic study has been launched in the Silale area in the western part of the licence.
The Raseiniai licence is the most eastern of Tethys Oil's licence interests in Lithuania. The licence covers an area of 1,535 square kilometres. The licence is valid until 2017. The Raseiniai licence covers a so far unexplored trend of Silurian reefs similar to, but expected to be of larger size, than the Ordovician reefs found on Gotland. The Silurian/ Ordovician shale section is present also in the Rietavas licence.
In 2013, reefal prospects were mapped by a 3D seismic study. These prospects have been further investigated and in 2015, three wells are planned to be drilled back to back.
Tethys Oil has interests in two French licences. The licence Permis du Bassin d'Alès, an exploration and production licence in the Alès basin in southern France. The Attila licence is located in the oil and gas producing Paris basin, some 250 kilometres east of Paris.
Currently there are no on-going activities on the French licences. Due to political reasons, it is uncertain if or when any oil and gas exploration can be conducted in France.
An oil company having business in different parts of the world will sooner or later meet issues about corporate social responsibility ("CSR"), where environment of course is the most obvious. Tethys Oil always strives to conduct business in an economically, socially, and environmentally responsible way. The ethical requirements are the same regardless of where in the world the business takes place. The company will always follow good oilfield practice and act as good citizens and will under all circumstances aim to follow the best available practices, even if this will go beyond local laws.
In an oil project the operator is mainly responsible for the day to day work and the business on the site. Tethys Oil is currently not acting as operator in any of its active assets. The activities in Tethys Oil's different projects are therefore decided in cooperation with partners and primarily the operator. Assets not operated by Tethys Oil are independently reviewed by Tethys Oil out of a HSES (health, safety, environmental and social) perspective and Tethys Oil will closely monitor any contractor or operator. Wherever changes can be favourably employed, such will be recommended. Most countries today have strong environmental laws and standards which of course are a great help to an oil company in assuring correct practises are followed. Tethys Oil's guidelines for CSR and how the company and its employees shall behave are described in the company's CSR policy which permeates the total business and is a part of the corporate culture.
The agreements that Tethys Oil has with the host nation and its partners prescribes that the licence owner commits to be careful with the environment, surroundings and the people in the neighbourhood who will be affected and all the work in the area will be done by "good oil practice". All subcontractors that are used are subject to the same conditions. In Oman, preference shall be given to Omani contractors and Omani Nationals. The company shall also establish a fund for the Ministry of Oil and Gas. This fund will be used for internal and external training courses, participation in international seminars, contribution to scholarships etc, which can support the oil industry.
According to the Joint Operating Agreements, the operator must implement a HSE plan that follows both international and local standards for the oil industry. A programme for follow up and evaluation of the HSE plan has to be included.
Global oil production
Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2014
As reported by BP Statistical Review of World Energy dated June 2014, the global oil production increased in 2013 by 0.6 per cent. The key drivers of long-run oil supply include oil prices, exploration and development of new and existing reserves, behaviour of key OPEC member countries, technological innovation in the petroleum supply chain, and geopolitical events.
Technological innovation in the petroleum and other liquids supply chain is the key component of the shift to diversified supply sources. Increases in supply come inter alia from new ways of appraising wells, such as 3D seismic imaging, from new drilling and completion techniques, such as horizontal drilling and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing.
Advances in technology make production in previously inaccessible regions more feasible, while higher oil prices make production in those regions economically viable.
At the same time, the rising complexity of the energy sector increases the costs of oil extraction. Annual capital spending for the industry has more than tripled in the past 10 years, to USD 550 billion in 2011, while the amount of oil produced per dollar of investment has declined.
Regardless of other supply developments that have recently gained considerable market attention, including tight oil in the United States and bitumen from oil sands and tar sands in Canada, OPEC petroleum liquids production continues to be critical for world oil markets.
Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq combined have a large share of the world's oil reserves and resources that are relatively easy to produce. Saudi Arabia, for many decades the only holder of substantial spare oil production capacity, has played a critical role as the major swing supplier in response to disruptions in other supply sources and to economic fluctuations affecting oil demand. Both Iraq and Iran have the reserves and other resources needed to raise their capacity and production well above current levels if they can successfully address some of the internal and external "above-ground" challenges that have kept their respective oil sectors from realizing their potential for more than 30 years.
The global oil consumption increased in 2013 by 1.6 per cent. The primary driver of oil consumption growth is the economy, but global demand in the next few years will also be affected by the broader economic impacts of the North American supply revolution. In much of the OECD, relatively slow economic growth and static
or declining population levels contribute to declines in liquids consumption. In addition, many OECD governments have adopted policies that mandate improvements in the efficiency of motor vehicles. The United States is the largest liquid fuels consuming nation in the OECD, and it will probably remain so in the foreseeable future.
Virtually all global liquids demand growth comes from non-OECD countries, particularly China and India, as strong economic growth increases consumption in the transportation and industrial sectors. As China's economy moves from dependence on energy-intensive industrial manufacturing to a more service-oriented economy, the transportation sector becomes the most important source of growth in liquid fuels use. This trend will likely continue in the future, with producers in Russia and Central Asia also increasing production in the eastern regions of the two countries to meet new Asian demand.
Rising prices for liquids increase the cost competitiveness of other fuels, leading many users of liquids outside the transportation and industrial sectors to switch to other sources of energy when possible.
After experiencing exceptional volatility during the 2008 financial crisis, oil prices entered a period of relative stability until the middle of 2014. During 2014 Brent oil traded between a high of USD 115.19 per barrel at the end of June and a low of USD 55.27 per barrel at the end of the year giving an increase in volatility and market uncertainty not seen for years. The average oil price for Brent in 2014 was USD 98.97 per barrel which is lower compared to 2013 (USD 108.55).
The high price levels in recent years have enabled production of oil from discoveries previously not commercially recoverable. Examples of such high cost categories are unconventional reservoirs such as shale oil, oil sands and deep water reservoirs. The new oil price environment puts pressure on high cost producers while at the same time boosting the global economy. Low cost producers such as Tethys Oil, operating in conventional reservoirs at lower OPEX levels are less affected by the low prices having break even points substantially lower than unconventional players.
Oil and gas investments and rig count, primarily in North America, is closely monitored by the market and the availability of financing has been impacted by the sharp decline of oil prices. OPEC has so far not taken any action to adjust production levels to counter the falling oil prices. The actions of OPEC continue to be of significant interest to the markets.
Liquid petroleum pumped from a well is called crude oil. Crude oil consists of mostly hydrocarbons, but to different extent also of oxygen, nitrogen and helium. The oil industry normally names the oil from its geographical origin, for example West Texas Intermediate (WTI), Brent and Omani Blend. Crude oil is also classified after its chemical composition, primarily density and sulphur. Crude oil with low sulphur content is classified as sweet and crude oil with low density as light. The density of crude oil is measured in relationship to the density of water according to American Petroleum Institute (API); if the oil's API is higher than 10 it is light and would float on water. If the density is lower than 10, it's heavy and would sink. Sweet and light oil is considered more attractive since it requires less refining than sour and heavy oil.
Around one-half of the world's proved oil reserves are located in the Middle East, and 80 per cent are concentrated in eight countries, of which only Canada and Russia are not OPEC members. At the end of 2013, proved world oil reserves, as reported by BP statistical review, were estimated at 1,688 billion barrels – slightly higher than the estimate for 2012. Most increases in proved reserves since 2000 have come from revisions to reserves in discovered fields rather than new discoveries. Proved reserves of crude oil are the estimated quantities that geological and engineering data indicate can be recovered in future years from known reservoirs, assuming existing technology and current economic and operating conditions.
Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2014
Corporate governance practices refer to the decision-making systems through which owners, directly or indirectly, control a company. Tethys Oil AB (publ) is a publicly traded company listed on NAS-DAQ Stockholm, mid cap. Tethys Oil adheres to the Swedish code of corporate governance ("the code"). The code is published on www.bolagstyrning.se, where a description of the Swedish corporate governance model can be found. This corporate governance report 2014 is submitted in accordance with the Swedish annual accounts act and the code. It explains how Tethys Oil has conducted its corporate governance activities during 2014. Tethys Oil does not report any deviations from the code. The report has been reviewed by the company's auditors, please see page 35.
Tethys Oil's shares are traded on the NASDAQ Stockholm exchange. At year end 2014 the share capital amounted to MSEK 5.925, represented by 35,543,750 shares, each with a par value of SEK 0.17. All shares represent one vote each. At 31 December 2014, the number of shareholders was 5,410 (3,958). Of the total number of shares, foreign shareholders accounted for approximately 64 per cent. 52 per cent of the Swedish shareholding was held by legal entities. For further information on share, share capital development and shareholders, see page 37 and Tethys Oil's website, www.tethysoil.com.
The annual general meeting (AGM) must be held within six months of the close of the fiscal year. All shareholders who are listed in the share registry on the record date, and who have notified the company of their participation in due time, are entitled to participate in the AGM. The AGM was held in Stockholm on 14 May 2014. The AGM was attended by about 102 shareholders, representing about 23.9 per cent of the votes and share capital in the company. The resolutions passed by the meeting included the following;
The minutes recorded at the annual general meeting can be found at Tethys Oil's website, www.tethysoil.com.
In accordance with the nomination committee process approved by the AGM 2014, the nomination committee for the AGM 2015 consists of members appointed by three of the largest shareholders of the company based on shareholdings as per 30 September 2014. The names of the members of the nomination committee were announced and posted on the company's website on 13 November 2014, i.e. within the time frame of six months before the AGM as prescribed by the code.
The nomination committee for the 2015 AGM has held 4 meetings during its mandate and informal contacts have taken place between such meetings. The nomination committee report, including the final proposals to the 2015 AGM, is published on the company's website together with the notice of the AGM.
The nomination committee's assignment is to produce proposals for the following matters, which will be presented to the AGM for resolution:
The work of the nomination committee has during 2014 included evaluation of the board's work, competence and composition, as well as the independence of the members. The nomination committee also considered other criteria such as the background and experience and also taken part of the board evaluation.
The nomination committee for the AGM 2015 consisted of the following members:
• Staffan Knafve, chairman in Tethys Oil AB
The articles of association stipulate that the board of directors of Tethys Oil shall consist of no less than three and no more than ten board members with no more than tree deputy board members. Board members are elected for a maximum of one year at a time. The board of directors of Tethys Oil has consisted since the AGM 2014 of five directors and no deputies. Staffan Knafve has been chairman of the board. Four board members are independent from the company, the company's management and the company's larger shareholders, and five board members are independent from larger shareholders/interested parties.
The board of directors' work is governed by annually adopted rules of procedure. The board of directors supervise the work of the managing director by continually following up the company's operations. The board of directors also ensures that the company's organisation, administration and control are properly managed. The board of directors adopts strategies and goals and resolves on larger investments, acquisitions and disposals of business activities or assets. The board of directors also appoints the managing director and determines the managing director's salary and other compensation.
The chairman of the board of directors supervises the work and is responsible for it being well organised and efficient. This entails, among other things, continually following the company's operations in contact with the managing director and being responsible for other board members receiving the information and documentation needed to ensure high quality discussions and well-founded decisions by the board of directors. The chairman is responsible for the evaluation of the board of directors' and the managing director's work and represents the board of directors in ownership matters.
According to the current rules of procedure the board of directors shall, after the constituent board meeting following the AGM, hold a minimum of 6 planned meetings during the financial year.
The board's work in 2014 During 2014 the board held 6 scheduled meetings and 8 extraordinary meetings.
| Name | Independence | Board meetings | Audit committee |
Remuneration committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffan Knafve | Yes | 14/14 | 4/4 | 5/5 |
| Magnus Nordin | No | 14/14 | – | – |
| Katherine Stövring | Yes | 14/14 | 4/4 | 5/5 |
| Jan Risberg | Yes | 14/14 | 4/4 | 5/5 |
| Per Brilioth | Yes | 14/14 | 4/4 | 5/5 |
| February | Year-end report 2013, Loan facility |
|---|---|
| April | Annual report 2013 notice to AGM |
| May | First quarter report 2014; Constituent meeting and adoption of manuals and policies |
| June | Liquidation of foreign subsidiary |
| August | Second quarter report 2014 |
| October | Strategy, notice to EGM |
| November | Third quarter report 2014, repurchase of shares |
| December | Budget 2015 |
The chairman of the board is responsible for assessing the board's work including the performance of individual board members. This is done on an annual basis. The assessment focuses on such factors as the board's way of working, number of meetings and effectiveness, time for preparation, available competence and individual board members influence of the board's work. The nomination committee takes part of the results, and it is a component in the nomination committee's work to submit proposals concerning board members.
The board has established a remuneration committee for the period up to and including the AGM 2015, consisting of all board members with the exception of the managing director Magnus Nordin. Staffan Knafve is the chairman of the committee. The remuneration committee convened 5 times in 2014. The work has mainly focused on establishing principles for remuneration to management, to monitor and evaluate variable remuneration and construct and propose an incentive programme to an extra general meeting (EGM) which was subsequently cancelled. The remuneration committee reports to the board, normally in conjunction with the following board meeting.
The board has established an audit committee for the period up to and including the AGM 2015, consisting of all board members with the exception of the managing director Magnus Nordin. Jan Risberg is the chairman of the committee. The audit committee convened 4 times in 2014. The work has mainly focused on supervising the company's financial reporting and assessing the efficiency of the company's financial internal controls, with the primary objective of providing support to the board in the decision making processes regarding such matters. The audit committee also regularly liaises with the group's statutory auditor as part of the annual audit process and reviews the audit fees and the auditor's independence and impartiality. The audit committee reports to the board, normally in conjunction with the following board meeting.
Pursuant to its articles of association, Tethys Oil must have one or two auditors, and no more than two deputies. A registered firm of auditors may be appointed as the company's auditor. Tethys Oil's auditor is PricewaterhouseCoopers AB with Klas Brand as lead partner and Ulrika Ramsvik as co-signing. PricewaterhouseCoopers AB was elected as the company's auditor at the AGM 2014.
Tethys Oil AB's auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
| Klas Brand | Ulrika Ramsvik |
|
|---|---|---|
| Role | Lead partner | Co-signing |
| Born | 1956 | 1973 |
| Company auditor since |
2012 | 2014 |
The auditing firm has, besides the audit, conducted a limited number of other assignments on behalf of Tethys Oil. These assignments mainly consisted of services associated with auditing. Remuneration to the auditors of Tethys Oil is paid in accordance with approved current accounts. In 2014, remuneration to Pricewaterhouse-Coopers AB amounted to MSEK 1. For details on remuneration to auditors, see note 12, auditor's fees.
The executive management in Tethys Oil consists of the managing director, the chief financial officer and the executive vice president (EVP) corporate development.
The board of directors has adopted an instruction for the managing director which clarifies the responsibilities and authority of the managing director. According to the instruction, the managing director shall provide the board of directors with decision data in order to enable the board to make well-founded
decisions and with documents to enable it to continually monitor the activities for the year. The managing director shall take the decisions needed for developing the business, within the legal framework, the business plan, the budget and the instruction for the managing director adopted by the board of directors as well as in accordance with other guidelines and instructions communicated by the board of directors.
Remuneration to the executive management includes four main components:
The base salary shall be in line with market conditions, be competitive, and shall take into account the scope and responsibilities associated with the position, as well as the skills, experience and performance of the executive. The base salary shall be reviewed annually to ensure that it remains competitive. In order to assess the competitiveness of the salary and benefit packages offered by the Group, comparisons may be made to those offered by similar companies. Executives include managing director (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO) and executive vice president (EVP) corporate development.
Variable salary to employees will be based upon their individual contribution to the company's performance. The yearly variable salary for executives shall normally be within the range of 1–4 monthly salaries. At the end of each year, the managing director will make a recommendation to the remuneration committee regarding the payment of the yearly variable salary to other employees. The remuneration committee will recommend to the board of directors for approval the level of the yearly variable salary of the executive management. For other employees, the remuneration committee will only be involved if the variable salary exceeds USD 10,000 per employee.
The pension benefits comprise a defined contribution scheme with premiums calculated on the full base salary. The pension contributions shall be in relation to the base salary and is set on an individual basis.
A termination period of twelve months applies between the company and managing director and nine months between the company and other members of executive management. All members of executive management are entitled to twelve months payments if the company terminates their contracts.
The board is entitled to deviate from the proposed guidelines if special reasons exist.
| Executive | Base salary |
Variable salary |
Other benefits |
Pension arrange ments |
Total 2014 |
2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Nordin | 1,652 | 540 | 11 | 375 | 2,579 | 2,199 |
| Morgan Sadarangani | 1,102 | 360 | 11 | 217 | 1,689 | 1,485 |
| Jesper Alm | 566 | – | 6 | 129 | 701 | – |
| Total | 3,320 | 900 | 28 | 721 | 4,969 | 3,684 |
The increase in remuneration to management relate to partly an increase of base salaries, but mainly to variable salaries and implementation of pension arrangements. For further information, please see note 19.
Remuneration to the board of directors during 2014 amounted to a total of TSEK 464, allocated among the board members in the way shown in the below table. The annual general meeting 2014 resolved that remuneration of the chairman of the board of directors shall be TSEK 450 per annum and of the other members TSEK 175 per member per annum.
| Remuneration to board, TSEK | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Total approved remuneration | 1,375 | 1,375 |
| Chairman | 450 | 450 |
| Director | 175 | 175 |
| Chairman audit committee | 50 | 50 |
| Member audit committee | 25 | 25 |
| Chairman remuneration committee | 25 | 25 |
| Member remuneration committee | 25 | 25 |
Remuneration is not paid for service of the boards or directors of subsidiaries. Magnus Nordin, who is employed by Tethys Oil, does not receive any remuneration for his service on the board of directors.
The board of directors has the ultimate responsibility of the internal control for the financial reporting. Tethys Oil's system of internal control, with regard to financial reporting, is designed to minimize risks involved in financial reporting process and ensure a high level of reliability in the financial reporting. Furthermore, the system of internal control ensures compliance with applicable accounting requirements and other requirements that Tethys Oil must meet as a listed company.
Tethys Oil's main assets are owned in partnership and furthermore, Tethys Oil only holds non-operated interest. The focus of internal control is therefore to ensure reliability and accuracy of the operator's financial information. The control is conducted by monthly and quarterly cost controls, quarterly budget reviews and interviews with operator to understand and explain deviations.
Tethys Oil continually works on improving the financial reporting through evaluating the risk of errors in the financial reporting and related control activities. Control activities include following up on instructions and the application of accounting principles. The board of directors is responsible for and monitors the control activities, which involve all levels of the organisation. The activities limit the identified risks and ensure correct and reliable financial reporting. The Group's
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central financial department analyses and follows up on budget deviations, draws up forecasts, follows up on significant variations between periods and reports to the board of directors, which minimizes the risks for errors in the financial reporting. The control activities also include following up on the authorization manual and accounting principles. These control activities also include the operators in partnerships. The board of directors further decides on specific control activities and auditing of operators in partnerships. The financial department regularly follows up on deviations and irregularities and report to the audit committee. This structure is considered sufficient and suitable given the size and nature of the company's business.
The board has adopted an information policy for the purpose of ensuring that the external information is correct and complete. There are also instructions regarding information security and how to communicate financial information.
Both the board and the management follow up on the compliance and effectiveness of the company's internal controls to ensure the quality of internal processes. The board receives detailed monthly reports on the financial situation and development of the business to this end. The audit committee ensures and monitors that control activities are in place for important areas of risk related to financial reporting.
| Staffan Knafve | Magnus Nordin | Jan Risberg | Katherine H. Stövring | Per Brilioth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Function | Chairman of the board (since Oct 2013), chairman of the remuneration committee |
Managing director, director |
Director, chairman of the audit committee |
Director | Director |
| Elected | 2012 | 2001 | 2004 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Born | 1958 | 1956 | 1964 | 1965 | 1969 |
| Education | Bachelor of Law, University of Stockholm. |
Bachelor of Arts, University of Lund and Master of Arts, University of California Los Angeles. |
Bachelor of Science in Economics and business, University of Stockholm. |
Master of Law, University of Oslo and MSc in Business Management, London Business School. |
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Stockholm, Master of Finance, London Business School. |
| Experience | Several senior positions in different Nordic investment banks |
Several executive positions in different oil companies |
Several senior position in Corporate Finance |
Several executive positions in the energy and shipping industry |
Executive positions in companies investing in the Russian oil and gas sector |
| Other board duties | Member of finance committee at Royal Swedish Automobile Club. |
Board member of Minotaurus AB and Minotaurus Energi AS. |
Chairman Ovation Sports SA. |
Board member of Vostok Nafta AB, member of the board of RusForest AB, Avito Holdings AB, X5 Group AB and Svenska Fotografiska museet AB. |
|
| Shares in Tethys Oil as of 31 December 2014 |
70,000* | 1,464,127 | 843,419 | – | 5,000 |
| Board attendance | 14/14 | 14/14 | 14/14 | 14/14 | 14/14 |
| Audit committee attendance |
4/4 | – | 4/4 | 4/4 | 4/4 |
| Remuneration committee attendance |
5/5 | – | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Remuneration for board and committee work |
500,000 | – | 250,000 | 225,000 | 225,000 |
| Independent of the company and management |
Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Independent of the company's major shareholders |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Shares held through insurance policy.
| Magnus Nordin | Morgan Sadarangani | Jesper Alm | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Function | Managing director | Chief financial officer | EVP corporate development |
| With Tethys Oil since | 2004 | 2004 | 2014 |
| Born | 1956 | 1975 | 1975 |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts, University of Lund and Master of Arts, University of California Los Angeles. |
Master of Economics in Business Administration, University of Uppsala. |
Master of Economics in Business Administration, University of Lund. |
| Experience | Several executive positions in different oil companies. |
Different positions within SEB and Enskilda Securities, Corporate Finance. |
Partner, Pareto Securities Corporate Finance (Natural resources). |
| Board duties | Board member of Minotaurus AB and Minotaurus Energi AS. |
None | None |
| Shares in Tethys Oil as of 31 December 2014 |
1,464,127 | 144,200 | 5,750* |
* Including shares held through insurance policy.
To the annual meeting of the shareholders of Tethys Oil AB (publ), corporate identity number 556615-8266
It is the board of directors who is responsible for the Corporate Governance Statement for the year 2014 on pages 30–34 and that it has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act. We have read the corporate governance statement and based on that reading and our knowledge of the company and the group we believe that we have a sufficient basis for our opinions. This means that our statutory examination of the Corporate Governance Statement is different and substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden.
In our opinion, the Corporate Governance Statement has been prepared and its statutory content is consistent with the annual accounts and the consolidated accounts.
Stockholm, 17 April 2015 PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
Klas Brand Authorized Public Accountant Lead Partner
Ulrika Ramsvik Authorized Public Accountant Co-signing
born in 1958. Member of the board since 2012 and chairman of the board since October 2013. Chairman of the remuneration committee and member of the audit committee.
born in 1956. Managing director. Employed since 2004.
Magnus Nordin, born in 1956. Managing director and member of the board since 2001.
Morgan Sadarangani,
born in 1975. Chief financial officer and corporate secretary. Employed since 2004.
born in 1964. Member of the board since 2004 and chairman of the audit committee and member of the remuneration committee.
born in 1975. EVP corporate development. Employed since 2014.
Katherine H. Støvring, born in 1965. Member of the board since 2012 and member of the audit committee and the
remuneration committee.
born in 1969. Member of the board since 2013 and member of the audit committee and the remuneration committee.
born in 1956. Authorized public accountant, Lead partner. Company's auditor since 2012. PricewaterhouseCoopers AB, Gothenburg.
born in 1973. Authorized public accountant. Company's auditor since 2014. PricewaterhouseCoopers AB, Gothenburg
Tethys Oil's shares are traded on the NASDAQ Stockholm exchange. With the purpose of improving liquidity and reducing the spread between buyers and sellers of Tethys Oil shares, the company has assigned Pareto Securities AB to act as a liquidity provider for the shares of the company.
Tethys Oil's registered share capital at 31 December 2014 amounts to SEK 5,923,958 represented by 35,543,750 shares with a quota value of SEK 0.17. All shares in Tethys Oil represent one vote each. All outstanding shares are common shares and carry equal rights to participation in Tethys Oil's assets and earnings. Tethys Oil does not have an incentive program for employees. As per 31 December 2014 the board of directors had remaining outstanding authorization from the AGM to issue up to 10 percent of the shares up until the next AGM.
As per 31 December 2014, Tethys Oil held 298,160 of its own shares which were purchased during the fourth quarter at an average price of SEK 68.0. The share repurchase programme is based on a mandate from the AGM held in May 2014 and repurchased shares are still part of the total number of outstanding shares but however not included in the number of shares in circulation, which amount to 35,245,590.
Since the company's inception in September 2001 and up to 31 December 2014 the parent company's share capital has developed as shown below:
| Year | Share capital development | Quota value, SEK | Change in number of shares |
Total number of shares |
Change in total share capital, SEK |
Total share capital, SEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Formation of the Company | 100.00 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 2001 | Share issue | 100.00 | 4,000 | 5,000 | 400,000 | 500,000 |
| 2001 | Split 100:1 | 1.00 | 495,000 | 500,000 | – | 500,000 |
| 2003 | Share issue | 1.00 | 250,000 | 750,000 | 250,000 | 750,000 |
| 2004 | Split 2:1 | 0.50 | 750,000 | 1,500,000 | – | 750,000 |
| 2004 | Share issue | 0.50 | 2,884,800 | 4,384,800 | 1,442,400 | 2,192,400 |
| 2006 | Non-cash issue | 0.50 | 400,000 | 4,784,800 | 200,000 | 2,392,400 |
| 2006 | Share issue | 0.50 | 876,960 | 5,661,760 | 438,480 | 2,830,880 |
| 2006 | Share issue | 0.50 | 80,000 | 5,741,760 | 40,000 | 2,870,880 |
| 2007 | Share issue | 0.50 | 300,000 | 6,041,760 | 150,000 | 3,020,880 |
| 2007 | Exercise of warrants | 0.50 | 2 | 6,041,762 | 1 | 3,020,881 |
| 2007 | Share issue | 0.50 | 125,000 | 6,166,762 | 62,500 | 3,083,381 |
| 2007 | Set-off issue | 0.50 | 226,000 | 6,392,762 | 113,000 | 3,196,381 |
| 2008 | Split 3:1 | 0.17 | 12,785,524 | 19,178,286 | – | – |
| 2008 | Share issue | 0.17 | 4,800,000 | 23,978,286 | 800,000 | 3,996,381 |
| 2008 | Exercise of warrants | 0.17 | 1,800 | 23,980,086 | 300 | 3,996,681 |
| 2009 | Share issue | 0.17 | 1,300,000 | 25,280,086 | 216,667 | 4,213,348 |
| 2009 | Share issue | 0.17 | 2,000,000 | 27,280,086 | 333,333 | 4,546,618 |
| 2009 | Exercise of warrants | 0.17 | 176,186 | 27,456,272 | 29,364 | 4,576,045 |
| 2009 | Exercise of warrants | 0.17 | 592,819 | 28,049,091 | 98,803 | 4,674,849 |
| 2010 | Exercise of warrants | 0.17 | 252,080 | 28,301,171 | 42,013 | 4,716,862 |
| 2010 | Exercise of warrants | 0.17 | 137,429 | 28,438,600 | 22,905 | 4,739,767 |
| 2010 | Exercise of warrants | 0.17 | 754,942 | 29,193,542 | 125,824 | 4,865,590 |
| 2010 | Share issue | 0.17 | 250,000 | 29,443,542 | 41,667 | 4,907,257 |
| 2010 | Share issue | 0.17 | 250,000 | 29,693,542 | 41,667 | 4,948,924 |
| 2010 | Exercise of warrants | 0.17 | 482,528 | 30,176,070 | 80,421 | 5,029,345 |
| 2010 | Exercise of warrants | 0.17 | 185,795 | 30,361,865 | 30,966 | 5,060,311 |
| 2010 | Exercise of warrants | 0.17 | 84,971 | 30,446,836 | 14,162 | 5,074,473 |
| 2010 | Exercise of warrants | 0.17 | 2,057,653 | 32,504,489 | 342,942 | 5,417,415 |
| 2011 | Non-cash issue | 0.17 | 39,261 | 32,543,750 | 6,544 | 5,423,958 |
| 2012 | Share issue | 0.17 | 3,000,000 | 35,543,750 | 500,000 | 5,923,958 |
The 20 largest shareholders in Tethys Oil as per 28 February 2015.
| Name | Number of shares | Capital and votes |
|---|---|---|
| MSIL IPB CLIENT ACCOUNT | 2,837,077 | 7.98% |
| NORDNET PENSIONSFÖRSÄKRING AB | 1,371,381 | 3.86% |
| FÖRSÄKRINGSAKTIEBOLAGET, AVANZA PENSION | 1,143,464 | 3.22% |
| SIX SIS AG, W8IMY | 915,941 | 2.58% |
| SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN S.A., W8IMY | 911,937 | 2.57% |
| BANQUE PICTET & CIE SA, W8IMY (WITHOUT P.R.) | 875,580 | 2.46% |
| MINOTAURUS ENERGI AS* | 830,000 | 2.34% |
| BNY GCM CLIENT ACCOUNTS (E) ILM | 753,002 | 2.12% |
| FRIENDS PROVIDENT INTERNATONAL | 719,300 | 2.02% |
| MORGAN STANLEY AND CO LLC, W9 | 656,428 | 1.85% |
| UBS AG LDN BRANCH A/C CLIENT, IPB | 653,131 | 1.84% |
| STATE STREET BANK & TRUST COM., BOSTON | 637,335 | 1.79% |
| NORDIN, MAGNUS** | 634,127 | 1.78% |
| BNY MELLON SA/NV (FORMER BNY), W8IMY | 632,994 | 1.78% |
| CBNY-NORGES BANK | 611,375 | 1.72% |
| BANQUE ÖHMAN S.A. | 593,500 | 1.67% |
| SOCIETE GENERALE SA | 588,087 | 1.65% |
| CLEARSTREAM BANKING S.A., W8IMY | 584,249 | 1.64% |
| MELLON OMNIBUS 30%, AGENT F ITS CLIENTS | 423,459 | 1.19% |
| SEB | 404,116 | 1.14% |
| Total, 20 largest shareholders | 16,776,483 | 47.20% |
| Own shares (Tethys Oil AB) | 352,060 | 0.99% |
| Other, approx. 6,022 shareholders | 18,415,207 | 51.81% |
| Total | 35,543,750 | 100.0% |
Source: Euroclear Sweden AB and Tethys Oil AB
* Company owned by Magnus Nordin
** Incl 60,000 shares lent to Pareto Securities AB
Distribution of shareholdings in Tethys Oil as per 28 February 2015.
| Size categories as of 28 February 2015 | Number of shares |
Percentage of shares, % |
Number of shareholders |
Percentage of shareholders, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 1,500 | 1,524,884 | 4.29% | 5,064 | 83.81% |
| 1,501 – 30,000 | 5,088,924 | 14.32% | 850 | 14.07% |
| 30,001 – 150,000 | 5,409,735 | 15.22% | 78 | 1.29% |
| 150,001 – 300,000 | 5,276,373 | 14.84% | 26 | 0.43% |
| 300,001 – | 18,243,834 | 51.33% | 24 | 0.40% |
| Total | 35,543,750 | 100.0% | 6,042 | 100.0% |
Source: Euroclear Sweden AB
The last transaction price in 2014 was SEK 61.00 corresponding to a total market capitalization of MSEK 2,168. During the year the price of Tethys Oil's share declined by 10 percent. The highest transaction price in 2014 was SEK 92.56 on 22 September 2014 and the lowest was SEK 51.75 on 16 December 2014. The turnover velocity was 135 per cent.
Share price development and turnover last five years
| Group | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operational items | |||||
| Production before government take, bbl | 2,804,240 | 1,709,706 | 1,399,518 | 423,469 | 41,764 |
| Production per day, bbl | 7,692 | 4,684 | 3,824 | 1,160 | 114 |
| Net sales after government take, bbl | 1,464,228 | 850,926 | 776,248 | 147,228 | 18,898 |
| Achieved oil price, USD/bbl | 103.87 | 106.63 | 110.35 | 107.37 | 80.56 |
| Items regarding the income statement and balance sheet | |||||
| Net sales, MSEK | 1,046 | 592 | 584 | 104 | 11 |
| EBITDA, MSEK | 753 | 479 | 509 | 84 | 101 |
| EBITDA-margin, % | 72% | 81% | 87% | 81% | n.a |
| Operating result, MSEK | 404 | 285 | 336 | 83 | 101 |
| Operating margin, % | 39% | 48% | 58% | 80% | n.a. |
| Net result, MSEK | 350 | 240 | 314 | 69 | 80 |
| Net margin, % | 33% | 41% | 54% | 67% | n.a. |
| Cash and cash equivalents, MSEK | 372 | 295 | 248 | 93 | 191 |
| Shareholders' equity, MSEK | 1,675 | 1,100 | 860 | 456 | 380 |
| Balance sheet total, MSEK | 1,816 | 1,563 | 1,374 | 465 | 384 |
| Capital structure | |||||
| Equity ratio, % | 92.26% | 70.38% | 62.59% | 98.00% | 98.95% |
| Leverage ratio, % | n.a. | 11.56% | 19.66% | n.a. | n.a. |
| Adjusted equity ratio, % | 92.26% | 70.38% | 62.59% | 98.00% | 98.95% |
| Interest coverage ratio | n.a. | 10.63 | 22.98 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Investments, MSEK | 259 | 289 | 875 | 208 | 29 |
| Net debt/(net cash), MSEK | (347) | 127 | 169 | (91) | (191) |
| Profitability | |||||
| Return on shareholders' equity, % | 25.24% | 24.50% | 47.73% | 16.51% | 27.48% |
| Return on capital employed, % | 26.37% | 20.72% | 40.44% | 20.37% | 41.37% |
| Employees | |||||
| Average number of employees | 18 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 9 |
| Number of shares | |||||
| Dividend per share, SEK | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cash flow from operations per share, SEK | 19.89 | 9.45 | 15.37 | 3.49 | 5.97 |
| Number of shares at year end, thousands | 35,544 | 35,544 | 35,544 | 32,544 | 32,504 |
| Shareholders' equity per share, SEK | 47.13 | 30.96 | 24.20 | 14.00 | 11.69 |
| Weighted number of shares for the year, thousands | 35,524 | 35,544 | 34,465 | 32,521 | 30,849 |
| Earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK | 9.86 | 6.76 | 9.11 | 2.12 | 2.60 |
| Parent company | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Items regarding the income statement and balance sheet | |||||
| Operating result, MSEK | -145 | -12 | 40 | -7 | -5 |
| Operating margin, % | neg. | neg. | neg. | n.a | n.a. |
| Net result, MSEK | 148 | -103 | -83 | -15 | -32 |
| Net margin, % | n.a. | neg. | neg. | n.a | n.a. |
| Cash and cash equivalents, MSEK | 15 | 31 | 187 | 4 | 52 |
| Shareholders' equity, MSEK | 306 | 179 | 281 | 250 | 263 |
| Balance sheet total, MSEK | 313 | 588 | 752 | 303 | 315 |
| Capital structure | |||||
| Equity ratio, % | 97.95% | 30.40% | 37.40% | 82.59% | 83.53% |
| Leverage ratio, % | n.a. | 202.68% | 71.64% | n.a. | n.a. |
| Adjusted equity ratio, % | 97.95% | 30.40% | 37.40% | 82.59% | 83.53% |
| Interest coverage ratio, % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Investments, MSEK | -309 | 54 | 535 | 48 | 72 |
| Profitability | |||||
| Return on shareholders' equity, % | 61.00% | neg. | neg. | neg. | neg. |
| Return on capital employed, % | 48.53% | neg. | neg. | neg. | neg. |
| Employees | |||||
| Average number of employees | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Number of shares | |||||
| Dividend per share, SEK | – | – | – | – | – |
| Number of shares at year end, thousands | 35,544 | 35,544 | 35,544 | 32,544 | 32,504 |
| Shareholders' equity per share, SEK | 8.62 | 5.03 | 7.92 | 7.68 | 8.09 |
| Weighted number of shares for the year, thousands | 35,524 | 35,544 | 34,465 | 32,521 | 30,849 |
| Earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK | 4.16 | -2.89 | -2.40 | -0.45 | -1.03 |
Operating margin Operating result as a percentage of yearly turnover.
Net margin Net result as a percentage of yearly turnover.
Capital structure Equity ratio Shareholders' equity as a percentage of total assets.
Leverage ratio
Net interest bearing debt as a percentage of shareholders' equity.
Shareholders' equity plus equity part of untaxed reserves as a percentage of total assets.
Interest coverage ratio Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortisation and exploration costs (EBITDA) divided by net financial result.
Investments Total investments during the year.
Profitability Return on shareholders' equity Net result as percentage of average shareholders' equity.
Return on capital employed Net result plus financial costs as a percentage of average capital employed (total assets less non interests-bearing liabilities).
Number of employees Average number of employees full-time.
Shareholders' equity per share Shareholders' equity divided by the number of outstanding shares.
Weighted numbers of shares Weighted number of shares during the year.
Earnings per share
Net result divided by the number of outstanding shares.
n.a. Not applicable.
(An English translation of the Swedish original)
Ownership in subsidiary companies is 100% unless otherwise stated.
The consolidated financial statements of the Tethys Oil Group (hereafter referred to as "Tethys Oil" "Tethys" or the "Group"), where Tethys Oil AB (publ) (the "Company") with organisational number 556615-8266 is the parent company, are hereby presented for the twelve months period ended 31 December 2014. The amounts relating to the comparative period (equivalent period of last year) are shown in parenthesis after the amount for the current period. Segments of the Group are geographical markets. The numbers in the tables in this report may not add exactly due to rounding.
Tethys Oil is a Swedish energy company focused on exploration and production of oil and natural gas. Tethys Oil's core area is Oman, where the company is one of the largest onshore oil and gas concession holders. The company's strategy is twofold: to explore for oil and natural gas near existing and developing markets; and to develop proven reserves that have previously been sub-economic due to location or technological reasons. As at year end 2014 the company had interests in licences in Oman, France and Lithuania.
Tethys Oil has production from two areas, Blocks 3 & 4 onshore Oman and the Gargzdai licence onshore Lithuania. Tethys Oil has 30 per cent interest in Blocks 3 & 4 Oman and an indirect interest of 25 per cent of Gargzdai Lithuania.
| Quarterly volumes | Q4 2014 | Q3 2014 | Q2 2014 | Q1 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tethys Oil's share of quarterly production before government take, (bbl) | ||||
| Oman, Blocks 3 & 4 | ||||
| Production | 757,730 | 762,375 | 647,569 | 597,979 |
| Average daily production | 8,236 | 8,287 | 7,116 | 6,644 |
| Lithuania, Gargzdai | ||||
| Production | 10,496 | 10,347 | 10,554 | 10,603 |
| Average daily production | 114 | 112 | 116 | 118 |
| Total production | 768,226 | 772,722 | 658,123 | 608,582 |
| Total average daily production | 8,350 | 8,399 | 7,232 | 6,762 |
Production from Blocks 3 & 4 onshore Oman derives from three fields – the Farha South, Saiwan East and Shahd oil fields (the Shahd oil field was previously named Lower Buah areas). The production development has mainly been driven by continued implementation of the water injection programme on Farha South and from the successful exploration and appraisal results from the Shahd field. Production from Oman accounts for 99 per cent of total production.
The terms of the Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement ("EPSA") on Blocks 3 & 4 in Oman allows the joint operations partners to recover their costs up to 40 per cent of the value of total oil production, this is referred to as cost oil. After deducting any allowance for cost oil, the remaining production is split 80/20 between the government and the joint operations partners. If there are no investments to be recovered the joint operations partners receive after government take 20 per cent of the oil produced. The terms of the EPSA thus result in the Joint operations partners' share of production after government take in the interval 20 – 52 per cent, depending on available recoverable cost. So far on Blocks 3 & 4, the joint operations partners' share of production after government take has been in the high end of the interval, 52 per cent, as commercial production relatively recently commenced and large investments have been made. The estimated recoverable costs as per 31 December 2014, net to Tethys Oil, amounts to MUSD 49.
Production from Gargzdai licence in western Lithuania has gradually decreased during the period. Tethys Oil's interest in Gargzdai is held indirectly through Odin Energi A/S, an associated Danish company.
During 2014, Tethys Oil sold 1,464,228 (850,926) barrels of oil after government take from Blocks 3 & 4 in Oman. This resulted in net sales during 2014 of MSEK 1,046 (592).
Important factors affecting net sales:
The increase in overlift position during 2014 is close to 26,000 barrels, whereas during 2013 the increase in the underlift position was close to 14,000 barrels. During 2014 more oil was sold than the entitlement share of production and the opposite has been true for 2013. The overlift position as per 31 December 2014 amounts to 12,828 barrels.
Tethys Oil's average selling price per barrel amounted to USD 104 (107) during the full year 2014. 2014 achieved prices for Tethys Oil are 3 per cent lower compared to previous year. Due to the two month future price mechanism there is a time lag to the falling oil price during the second half of 2014. The significantly lower oil spot prices during the months of November and December will come in effect during 2015 and should oil prices remain on these levels they will significantly affect net sales and accordingly net result. See also the graph on page 48.
The selling price received by Tethys Oil is determined for each calendar month based on the monthly average prices of the two month future price of Omani blend (see chart above). During the full year 2014, Omani blend prices have been trading between high levels of USD 111 per barrel and low levels of USD 83 per barrel. Twelve months 2014 prices are lower compared to equivalent period last year.
Tethys Oil reports a net result after tax for the full year 2014 of MSEK 350 (240), representing earnings per share of SEK 9.86 (6.76).
The net result for 2014 has mainly been impacted by:
Earnings before interest, tax, depletion and amortisation (EBITDA) during 2014 amounted to MSEK 753 (479).
Tethys Oil holds indirect interest in the three Lithuanian licences; Gargzdai, Rietavas and Raseiniai. Tethys Oil holds a share in these licences through the interests in associated companies Jylland Olie and Odin Energi. Total result from Tethys Oils shares in associated companies Odin Energi and Jylland Olie during 2014 amounted to MSEK -133 compared to MSEK 5 during 2013. The result from associated companies 2014 has been impacted by write down of the value in associated companies related to the Lithuanian production licence Gargzdai. The write down is non-cash related item and is based on an impairment of the Lithuanian asset. The sharp decrease in oil prices is the explanation of the impairment and remaining assets relating to Lithuania amounting to MSEK 41 is related to the exploration potential of the three licenses in Lithuania. Current production from Lithuania is not commercial under current oil prices. (For more information, please see note 6).
Exploration costs amounting to MSEK 1 (56) has negatively affected the result of the full year 2014. The exploration cost in 2013 mainly regarded Block 15 and were made as a consequence from the negative results from the JAS-1 long term production test.
Depletion, depreciation and amortisation ("DD&A") for the full year 2014 amounted to MSEK 214 (138). Most of the DD&A is related to depletion of oil and gas properties on Blocks 3&4 and the higher level during 2014 compared to 2013 is explained by higher production. An increase in reserves following the DeGolyer and MacNaughton reserves audit as per 30 June 2014 has however resulted in a lower DD&A per barrel starting 1 July 2014.
Operating expenses (OPEX) amounted during the full year 2014 to MSEK 264 (152). Operating expenses are related to oil and gas production on Blocks 3 & 4 in Oman, including; permanent production costs (more direct production costs e.g. field staff, tariffs); general and administrative costs relating to the office in Muscat; well workovers; other (fees, operator's overhead contribution); and accruals. Furthermore over and underlift adjustments are made within the Operating expenses category. The categories are presented with amounts in note 10.
OPEX amounted during 2014 to USD 13.9 per barrel (USD 14.0 per barrel). The more direct production costs (permanent production costs) amounted to around USD 7.1 per barrel (USD 7.6 per barrel).
Furthermore, due to an overlift position as per 31 December 2014 amounting to 12,828 barrels, the Operating expenses during the full year 2014 have been increased by MSEK 9.
There are accrued expenses within the OPEX category amounting to MSEK 56 (MSEK 23) which are accounted for due to expected but not yet billed OPEX. Tethys Oil's OPEX is its share of the joint venture OPEX related to Blocks 3 and 4 and Tethys Oil is depending on information from the operator. Without this information, Tethys Oil has to make reservations based on judgement. For further information regarding OPEX, see note 10.
Administrative expenses amounted to MSEK 31 (31) for the full year 2014. Administrative expenses are mainly salaries, rents, listing costs and external services. The administrative expenses are in line with previous year.
The net financial result amount to MSEK -53 (MSEK -45). Included in the net financial result 2014 is the extra ordinary effect of the early redemption of the bond loan amounting to MSEK 23. Since the early redemption of the bond loan and the movement from a net debt position to a net cash position, which took place around mid-year 2014, the fundamentals for the net financial result has been significantly improved. The development of the USD/SEK exchange rate, with the strengthening of the USD of 18 per cent has positively impacted the net financial result.
Oil and gas properties as per 31 December 2014 amounted to MSEK 1,303 (1,012). Investments in oil and gas properties of MSEK 269 (290) were incurred for the twelve month period ended 31 December 2014.
| Country | Licence name |
Book value 31 Dec 2014 |
Book value 31 Dec 2013 |
Investments 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | Block 15 | 7 | 0.2 | 6 |
| Oman | Block 3,4 | 1,296 | 1,011 | 263 |
| France | Attila | – | – | 1 |
| France | Alès | – | – | – |
| Lithuania | Gargzdai* | – | – | – |
| Lithuania | Rietavas* | – | – | – |
| Lithuania | Raseiniai* | – | – | – |
| New ventures | – | 0.1 | – | |
| Total | 1,303 | 1,012 | 269 |
* The interest in the three Lithuanian licences are indirectly held through a shareholding in two Danish private companies, which in turn hold shares in Lithuanian companies holding 100 per cent of the licences. The two Danish companies, Odin Energi and Jylland Olie, are not consolidated in Tethys Oils financial statements due to the ownership structure, which is why there are no oil and gas properties related to the licences. The ownership of Jylland Olie and Odin Energi are presented in the balance sheet under Shares in associated companies.
The book value of oil and gas properties includes currency exchange effects of MSEK 200, which are not cash related items and therefore not included in investments. For more information please see above under Result – Net financial result and note 9.
Tethys Oil's net working interest reserves in the Sultanate of Oman as per 31 December 2014, amounted to 11,794 thousand barrels of oil ("mbo") of proven reserves (1P), 17,779 mbo of proven and probable reserves (2P) and 25,080 mbo of proven, probable and possible reserves (3P).
(Audited by DeGolyer and MacNaughton)
| mbo | 1P | 2P | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total 31 Dec 2013 | 10,800 | 15,201 | 19,968 |
| Production 2014 | -2,759 | -2,759 | -2,759 |
| Revisions | 2,116 | 2,858 | 4,136 |
| Discoveries | 1,637 | 2,479 | 3,735 |
| Total 31 Dec 2014 | 11,794 | 17,779 | 25,080 |
In 2014 Tethys Oil added 1P reserves of 3,753 mbo, representing an increase of 35 per cent. The company added 2P reserves 5,337 mbo, representing an increase of 35 per cent. The 3P reserves increased with 7,871 mbo, representing an increase of 39 per cent. The increase in 2P reserves represents an internal reserve replacement ratio of 193 per cent.
| mbo | 1P | 2P | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farha South field, Oman | 8,303 | 11,186 | 13,285 |
| Saiwan East field, Oman | 499 | 1,266 | 2,940 |
| Shahd field, Oman | 2,992 | 5,327 | 8,855 |
| Total* | 11,794 | 17,779 | 25,080 |
* Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
The reserves in the Farha South field are from the Barik reservoir section only. The reserves in the Saiwan East field, which includes the B4EW3 area, are in the Khufai reservoir. The reserves in the Shahd field are in the Lower Buah and Khufai and Lower al Bashir reservoir.
The review of the reserves in Oman has been conducted by independent petroleum consultant DeGolyer and MacNaughton ("D&M"). The report has been calculated using 2007 Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS), Guidelines of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), World Petroleum Council (WPC), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE). As a consequence of the low oil price, the Lithuanian reserves are deemed sub-economic and are not included as reserves as per 31 December 2014.
| Licence | Tethys Oil, | Total area, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | % | km² | Partners (operator in bold) |
| Block 15 | 40% | 1,389 | Odin Energy, Tethys Oil |
| Blocks 3&4 | 30% | 34,610 | CCED, Mitsui, Tethys Oil |
During the full year 2014, investments amounting to MSEK 263 were made on Blocks 3 & 4.
During 2014, a total of 39 wells were completed on Blocks 3 & 4. The Farha South field on Block 3 was expanded by the drilling of 9 production wells. In addition, four wells were drilled on previously undrilled fault blocks along the Farha trend, two of which encountered oil and were put into production.
The major drilling activity for the year was in the Shahd field, where the appraisal development programme has been very successful resulting in increased production and increased reserves. A total of 10 wells were drilled in 2014 and the Shahd field will remain in focus in 2015. A vast amount of data was collected during the year, allowing for a major expansion of the geological model of the area with a view to enhance the understanding of the petroleum system.
The production enhancing water injection programme tallied a total of 10 water injector wells and five water source wells during the year.
Following the expiry of the Block 15 licence, there are on-going discussions regarding the possibility of an extension of the licence.
| Licence | Tethys Oil, | Total area, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | % | km² | Partners |
| Gargzdai* | 25% | 884 | Odin, GeoNafta, Tethys Oil |
| Rietavas* | 30% | 1,594 | Odin, Tethys Oil |
| Raseiniai* | 30% | 1,535 | Odin, Tethys Oil, private investors |
* The interest in the three Lithuanian licences are indirectly held through a shareholding in two Danish private companies, which in turn hold shares in Lithuanian companies holding 100 per cent of the licences. The two Danish companies, Odin Energi and Jylland Olie, are not consolidated in Tethys Oils financial statements due to the ownership structure, which is why there are no oil and gas properties related to the licences. The ownership of Jylland Olie and Odin Energi are presented in the balance sheet under Shares in associated companies.
The production on the Gargzdai licence is declining according to expectations. A pilot CO2 production enhancement project has been carried out and is under evaluation. On the licence, water has been injected in 7 wells averaging 55,000 m3 per month during the fourth quarter. Evaluation is ongoing, but the results are not expected before mid-year 2015.
In the Rietavas licence, acquisition of 30 square kilometres of 3D seismic commenced in December 2014 in the Silale area in the western part of the licence and is expected to be completed in the first part of 2015.
In the Raseiniai licence, three out of the eight Silurian reef prospects mapped by last year's 3D seismic study are planned to be drilled back to back with expected start early in the second quarter 2015 after all relevant permits have been obtained.
| Licence | Tethys Oil, | Total area, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | % | km² | Partners (operator in bold) |
| Attila | 40% | 1,986 | Galli Coz, Tethys Oil |
| Alès | 37.5% | 215 | Tethys Oil, Mouvoil |
On the French licences, the work programmes have been delayed and it is unclear when work programmes can be resumed.
Net cash position as per 31 December 2014 amounted to MSEK 347 compared to a net debt position of MSEK 127 as per 31 December 2013.
The net debt development is explained by the repayment of a bond loan with nominal value MSEK 400 which was conducted during the second quarter. The bond was replaced by a four-year, up to MUSD 100, senior revolving reserve based lending facility with BNP Paribas as facility agent. During the second quarter, Tethys Oil exercised its option for early redemption of the bonds and redeemed all outstanding bonds. The early redemption price was 104.50 per cent of the nominal amount of the bonds plus accrued unpaid interest. The payment and redemption occurred 7 April 2014. The interest rate of the new credit facility is floating between LIBOR + 3.75 per cent to LIBOR + 4.00 per cent per annum, depending on the level of utilization of the facility. As per 31 December 2014, there was no outstanding debt, i.e. nothing was borrowed from the new credit facility.
The reduction of net debt during the full year 2014 is explained by the strong sales development on Blocks 3 & 4, which has been significantly higher than the oil and gas investments during the same period.
The development of Blocks 3 & 4 continues, with a main focus on exploration, appraisal and a water injection programme to enhance production. Lead times to bring discoveries to production remain very short. Tethys Oil's share of the of the original total partnership investment budget for 2014 on Blocks 3 & 4, amounted to around MUSD 60 (MSEK 400). Actual investments in Blocks 3 & 4 during 2014 amounted to MUSD 38 (MSEK 263). Main reasons for investments being lower than budget are
The Blocks 3 & 4 investment budget 2015 will continue to focus on development and appraisal. Following the oil price development, Tethys Oil's investment plans, including the capex budget, for 2015 is currently being revised. The target is however to fund investments on the Blocks from available funds and from cash flow from operations.
Tethys Oil's operations in Lithuania are expected to be selffinanced from oil production from the Gargzdai licence and available cash in the associated Lithuanian companies.
A large part of cash and cash equivalents are kept in USD which has appreciated against SEK during the fourth quarter. The currency exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents amounted during the fourth quarter 2014 to MSEK 40.
Tethys Oil's interests in three Lithuanian licences are held through two private Danish companies. For more information regarding the ownership structure, please refer to note 6. As per 31 December 2014 the shareholding in the two associated Danish companies, Odin Energi and Jylland Olie, amounted to MSEK 41. The book value has been affected by a write down of shares in Odin Energi. The write down is based on an impairment test of the production licence Gargzdai where the sharp decline in oil price has affected the value of remaining reserves. The write down amounted to MSEK 127. The remaining amount relate to the exploration potential of the three licences.
Tethys Oil's share of net profit during 2014 from Odin Energi and Jylland Olie, which indirectly hold the Lithuanian licences, amounted to MSEK -133 compared to MSEK 5 during 2013. The write down of MSEK 127 is part of the net result 2014. During 2014, Tethys Oil's indirect share of barrels sold was 38,916 barrels which were sold at an average price of USD 104 per barrel, compared to 47,485 barrels at an average price of USD 107 per barrel during 2013. During the second quarter a dividend from the Lithuanian investments was received amounting to MSEK 11.
Tethys Oil receives cash flow from the Lithuanian investments only through dividends from the associated companies, which is normally received annually. For more information, please see note 6.
As per 31 December 2014, Tethys Oil have no oil price put options (Brent) outstanding, compared to 31 December 2013 where oil price put options amounted to MSEK 5. During 2014 715,000 put options expired and following the falling oil prices, the put options generated a profit of MSEK 14. The put options were acquired for MSEK 6 to secure oil price at USD 90 per barrel. There are no hedges in place for 2015.
The Parent company reports a net result after tax for the full year 2014 amounting to MSEK 148 (-103). Administrative expenses amounted during 2014 to MSEK 20 compared to MSEK 22 during 2013. Net financial profit amounted during 2014 to MSEK 293 compared to MSEK -91 during 2013. The net financial profit is explained by anticipated dividend from group companies of MSEK 334 and gains on put options of MSEK 14 related to the oil price hedge, however reduced by currency exchange losses. The
anticipated dividend in the annual report is greater than what was stated in the year-end report, where MSEK 212 was anticipated. The significant improvement of financial expenditures relate to the refinancing of the previous bond loan to a loan facility. The bond loan was held by the parent company and the new loan facility is held by the subsidiary Tethys Oil Blocks 3 & 4 Ltd.
In Tethys Oil's oil and natural gas operations there are two main categories of agreements; one that governs the relationship with the host country; and one that governs the relationship with partners.
The agreements that govern the relationship with host countries are referred to as licences or Exploration and production sharing agreements (EPSA or PSA). Tethys Oil holds its interest directly through aforementioned agreements in Oman and France. The agreements with host countries have a time limit and are normally divided into periods. Financial commitments and or work commitments normally relates to the different periods. Tethys Oil has fulfilled its commitments on Block 15 and Blocks 3 & 4 in Oman for the current period. In the other areas of operations the commitments are either fulfilled or there are no commitments of which Tethys Oil can be held liable for. In some of Tethys Oil's areas of interest there are requirements of work to be done or minimum expenditures in order to retain the licences, but no commitments of which Tethys Oil can be held liable for.
The agreements that govern the relationship with partners are referred to as Joint Operating Agreements (JOA). Tethys Oil has JOAs with its partners in all areas of operation.
Other than the aforementioned agreements, there are no individual agreements or similar circumstances relating to the business which are of crucial significance for the group's operations or profitability.
At the Annual General Meeting of shareholders on 14 May 2014 Per Brilioth, Staffan Knafve, Magnus Nordin, Jan Risberg and Katherine Støvring were re-elected members of the board. No deputy directors were appointed. At the same meeting Staffan Knafve was appointed chairman of the board.
The work of the board is subject to an established work procedure that defines the distribution of work between the board and the managing director. The work procedure is evaluated each year and revised if deemed appropriate. The board had 14 meetings during 2014. Most importantly the board has adopted the interim reports of the year as well as the budget of 2015. The five members of the board have consisted of 4 non-executive directors. These four nonexecutive directors are also members of the audit committee and the remuneration committee. Jan Risberg is chairman of the Audit committee and Staffan Knafve is chairman of the remuneration committee.
The intention of the board of directors is to propose to the 2015 AGM the adoption of a policy on remuneration for 2015. The remuneration committee has adopted a policy that fundamentally will be the proposition to the 2015 AGM, containing the following elements of remuneration for the executive management; base salary; pension arrangements; yearly variable salary; non-financial benefits; long term incentive programme.
For a detailed description on remuneration applied in 2014 and policy on remuneration as adopted by the remuneration committee, refer to page 32 of the Corporate Governance report and note 14 of the consolidated financial statements.
At the end of the year, Tethys Oil had a total of 18 (17) employees. Of these, 7 (7) were women. In addition, contractors and consultants are engaged in Tethys Oil's operations.
All oil and gas related operations impact the environment and therefore entail risk. Directly or indirectly through joint operations, the Group complies with the environmental legislation and regulations applicable in each country. Areas which are normally regulated include air pollution, discharges to watercourses, water use, handling of hazardous substances and waste, land and groundwater contamination, and restoration of the environment around the facilities after operations have ceased. Directly and indirectly through partnerships, Tethys Oil strives to minimise the environmental impact and avoid the occurrence of accidents. For more information, see the section Sustainability.
Tethys Oil AB (publ), with organizational number 556615-8266, is the parent company in the Tethys Oil Group. The wholly owned subsidiaries Tethys Oil Oman Limited, Tethys Oil Block 3&4 Limited, Windsor Petroleum (Spain) Inc, Tethys Oil Denmark AB, Tethys Oil Canada AB, Tethys Oil Spain AB, Tethys Oil Turkey AB, Tethys Oil France AB, Tethys Oil Suisse S.A., Tethys Oil Exploration AB, Tethys Oil Canada Ltd and Tethys Oil Middle East North Africa BV are part of the group. The Tethys Oil Group was established 1 October 2003. The subsidiary Tethys Oil Suisse S.A. is in an on-going process of liquidation.
As per 31 December 2014, the number of outstanding shares in Tethys Oil amount to 35,543,750, with a quota value of SEK 0.17. All shares represent one vote each. Tethys Oil does not have any incentive program for employees. There has been no change in the number of outstanding shares since 31 December 2013.
As per 31 December 2014, Tethys Oil held 298,160 of its own shares which were purchased during the fourth quarter at an average price of SEK 68.0. The share repurchase programme is based on a mandate from the AGM held in May 2014 and repurchased shares are still part of the total number of outstanding shares but however not included in the number of shares in circulation, which amount to 35,245,590.
A statement of risks and uncertainties are presented in note 1, page 61.
The Board of Directors* proposes to the annual general meeting a total distribution of SEK 3.00 (–) per share, equal to MSEK 106 (–), be paid for the 2014 fiscal year. The distribution is proposed to be made by a cash dividend of SEK 1 per share and by redemption of shares of SEK 2 per share. It is also proposed that the balance of retained earnings after the dividend be retained in the business as described below.
| SEK | |
|---|---|
| Retained earnings | 81,366,345 |
| Profit for the year | 147,922,589 |
| 229,288,934 | |
| The Board of Directors proposes that these earnings be appropriated as follows: | |
| To the shareholders, a distribution of SEK 3.00 per share | 105,575,070 |
| To be retained in the business | 123,713,864 |
| Total | 229,288,934 |
The board of directors' proposal consists of a cash dividend of SEK 1 per share and a mandatory share redemption procedure, whereby every share is split into one ordinary share and one redemption share. The redemption share is then automatically redeemed at SEK 2.00 per share. This corresponds to a total of distribution to shareholder of SEK 3.00 per share amounting to SEK 105,575,070. The dividend and redemption is subject to approval at the annual general meeting 2015. The preliminary record day for the dividend is 18 May 2015 and preliminary day of payment of dividend is 21 May 2015. Preliminary record date for the share split is 27 May 2015 and payment of the redemption shares would preliminary be made 30 June 2015
As per 31 December 2014, the parent company's and the group's equity ratio amounted to 97.76 per cent and 92.26 per cent, respectively. After the dividend, the parent company's and the group's equity ratio will amount to 96.92 per cent and 91.75 per cent, respectively.
Tethys Oil has generated significant cash flows in recent years and the group's financial position is strong. The Board has considered the parent company and the group's consolidation needs through a comprehensive valuation of the parent company and the group's financial position and the parent company and the group's possibilities to fulfil their commitments in a long term. The parent company and the group's financial position does not give rise to any other conclusion than that the parent company and the group can continue its operations and meet its obligations in the short and long term and make the necessary investments. The Board believes that the size of the equity, even after the proposed dividend, is in reasonable proportion to the scale of the parent company and the group's business as well as the risks associated with conducting the business.
With reference to the above and what has come to the Board's attention, it is the Board's assessment that the parent company's and the group's financial position implies that the proposed dividend is justifiable pursuant to Chapter 17, Section 3 second and third paragraph of the Swedish Companies Act, i.e. with reference to the requirements that the nature, scope and risks of business put on the size of the parent company's and the group's equity as well as the parent company's and the group's need to strengthen its balance sheet, liquidity and financial position.
The result of the group's and parent company's operations and the financial position at the end of the financial year is shown in the following income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, statement of changes in equity and related notes. Balance sheet and income statement will be resolved at the AGM, 13 May 2015.
* Staffan Knafve and Jan Risberg did not participate in the decision.
| MSEK | Note | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales of oil and gas | 4 | 1,046 | 592 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortisation | 3 | -214 | -138 |
| Exploration costs | 9 | -1 | -56 |
| Other income | 5 | – | 65 |
| Operating expenditures | 10 | -264 | -152 |
| Net profit/loss from associated companies | 6 | -133 | 5 |
| Other losses/gains, net | 11 | – | – |
| Administrative expenses | 12–14 | -31 | -31 |
| Operating result | 404 | 285 | |
| Financial income and similar items | 15 | 21 | 5 |
| Financial expenses and similar items | 16 | -75 | -50 |
| Net financial result | -53 | -45 | |
| Result before tax | 350 | 240 | |
| Income tax | 17 | – | – |
| Result for the year | 350 | 240 | |
| Other comprehensive result | |||
| Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss: | |||
| Currency translation differences | 245 | 0 | |
| Other comprehensive result for the year | 245 | 0 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 595 | 240 | |
| Number of shares outstanding | 20 | 35,543,750 | 35,543,750 |
| Number of shares outstanding (after dilution) | 20 | 35,543,750 | 35,543,750 |
| Weighted number of shares | 20 | 35,524,316 | 35,543,750 |
| Earnings per share, SEK | 20 | 9.86 | 6.76 |
| Earnings per share (after dilution), SEK | 20 | 9.86 | 6.76 |
| MSEK | Note | 31 Dec 2014 | 31 Dec 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non current assets | |||
| Oil and gas properties | 9 | 1,303 | 1,012 |
| Office equipment | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| Investment in associated companies | 6 | 41 | 184 |
| 1,345 | 1,198 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Other receivables | 19 | 80 | 65 |
| Prepaid expenses | 19 | 1 | |
| Derivative instruments | 7 | – | 5 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 372 | 295 | |
| 471 | 366 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1,816 | 1,563 | |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Shareholders' equity | 20 | ||
| Share capital | 6 | 6 | |
| Additional paid in capital | 552 | 552 | |
| Other reserves | 198 | -27 | |
| Retained earnings | 919 | 569 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,675 | 1,100 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Bond issue | 21 | – | 393 |
| Loan facility | – | – | |
| Provisions | 8 | 25 | 29 |
| 25 | 422 | ||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Accounts payable | 2 | 1 | |
| Other current liabilities | 110 | 25 | |
| Accrued expenses | 22 | 2 | 15 |
| 115 | 41 | ||
| Total liabilities | 141 | 463 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 1,816 | 1,563 | |
| Pledged assets | 24 | 1,789 | 989 |
| Contingent liabilities | 25 | – | – |
| MSEK | Share capital | Paid in capital | Other reserves | Retained earnings | Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance 1 January 2013 | 6 | 552 | -27 | 329 | 860 |
| Comprehensive income | |||||
| Result for the year | – | – | – | 240 | 240 |
| Result for the year | – | – | – | 240 | 240 |
| Other Comprehensive income | |||||
| Currency translation differences 2013 | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| Total other comprehensive income | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| Total comprehensive income | – | – | 0 | 240 | 240 |
| Closing balance 31 December 2013 | 6 | 552 | -27 | 569 | 1,100 |
| Opening balance 1 January 2014 | 6 | 552 | -27 | 569 | 1,100 |
| Comprehensive income | |||||
| Result for the year | – | – | – | 350 | 350 |
| Result for the year | – | – | – | 350 | 350 |
| Other Comprehensive income | |||||
| Currency translation differences 2014 | – | – | 245 | – | 245 |
| Total other comprehensive income | – | – | 245 | – | 245 |
| Total comprehensive income | – | – | 219 | 919 | 1,696 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||
| Purchase of own shares | – | – | -20 | – | -20 |
| Total transactions with owners | – | – | -20 | – | -20 |
| Closing balance 31 December 2014 | 6 | 552 | 198 | 919 | 1,675 |
| MSEK | Note | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operations | |||
| Operating result | 404 | 285 | |
| Interest received | 15 | – | – |
| Interest paid | -44 | -38 | |
| Income tax | 17 | – | – |
| Adjustment for exploration costs | 9 | 1 | 56 |
| Adjustment for non cash related items | 9, 17 | 313 | 138 |
| Total cash flow from operations before change in working capital | 673 | 442 | |
| Change in receivables | -16 | -49 | |
| Change in liabilities | 49 | -56 | |
| Cash flow from operations | 707 | 336 | |
| Investment activity | |||
| Investment in oil and gas properties | 9 | -269 | -275 |
| Oil and gas properties from cost oil repayment | – | -15 | |
| Dividend from associated companies | 11 | 9 | |
| Investment in long term receivables | – | -1 | |
| Investment in other fixed assets | 18 | – | -6 |
| Cash flow from investment activity | -259 | -289 | |
| Financing activity | |||
| Purchase of own shares | 20 | -19 | – |
| Bond repayment | -400 | – | |
| Long term credit facility | -21 | – | |
| Gain on derivative instruments | 14 | – | |
| Cash flow from financing activity | -426 | – | |
| Cash flow for the year | 22 | 48 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 295 | 248 | |
| Exchange gains/losses on cash and cash equivalents | 55 | -1 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 372 | 295 |
| MSEK | Note | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortisation | 9 | -0 | -0 |
| Other income | 9 | 5 | |
| Net profit/loss from associated companies | 6 | -133 | 5 |
| Administrative expenses | 11–14 | -20 | -22 |
| Operating result | -145 | -12 | |
| Financial income and similar items | 15 | 360 | 20 |
| Financial expenses and similar items | 16 | -65 | -49 |
| Write down of shares in subsidiaries | 23 | -2 | -62 |
| Net financial result | 293 | -91 | |
| Result before tax | 148 | -103 | |
| Income tax | 17 | – | – |
| Result for the year * | 148 | -103 | |
| Number of shares outstanding | 20 | 35,543,750 | 35,543,750 |
| Number of shares outstanding (after dilution) | 20 | 35,543,750 | 35,543,750 |
| Weighted number of shares | 20 | 35,524,316 | 35,543,750 |
* As there are no items in the parent company's other comprehensive income, no separate report on total comprehensive income is presented.
| MSEK | Note | 31 Dec 2014 | 31 Dec 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Oil and gas properties | 9 | – | – |
| Other fixed assets | 18 | – | – |
| Shares in subsidiaries | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| Long term receivables from group companies | 45 | 365 | |
| Investment in associates | 6 | 41 | 184 |
| 88 | 551 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Short term receivables from group companies | 208 | – | |
| Other receivables | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| Prepaid expenses | 1 | – | |
| Derivative instruments | 7 | – | 5 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 15 | 31 | |
| 224 | 36 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 313 | 588 | |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Shareholders' equity | 20 | ||
| Restricted equity: | |||
| Share capital | 6 | 6 | |
| Statutory reserve | 71 | 71 | |
| Unrestricted equity: | |||
| Share premium reserve | 461 | 481 | |
| Retained earnings | -379 | -277 | |
| Result for the year | 148 | -103 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 306 | 179 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Debt | 21 | – | 393 |
| – | 393 | ||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Accounts payable | 2 | 1 | |
| Other current liabilities to group companies | 2 | – | |
| Other current liabilities | – | 2 | |
| Accrued expenses | 22 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | 16 | ||
| Total liabilities | 6 | 409 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 313 | 588 | |
| Pledged assets | 24 | 1 | 989 |
| Contingent liabilities | 54 25 |
– | – |
| Restricted equity | Non-restricted equity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSEK | Share capital |
Statutory reserve |
Share premium reserve |
Retained earnings |
Net result |
Total equity |
| Opening balance 1 January 2013 | 6 | 71 | 481 | -194 | -83 | 281 |
| Transfer of prior year net result | – | – | – | -83 | 83 | – |
| Comprehensive income | ||||||
| Loss for the year | – | – | – | – | -103 | -103 |
| Period result | – | – | – | – | -103 | -103 |
| Total comprehensive income | – | – | – | – | -103 | -103 |
| Closing balance 31 December 2013 | 6 | 71 | 481 | -277 | -103 | 179 |
| Opening balance 1 January 2014 | 6 | 71 | 481 | -277 | -103 | 179 |
| Transfer of prior year net result | – | – | – | -103 | 103 | – |
| Comprehensive income | ||||||
| Result for the year | – | – | – | – | 148 | 148 |
| Period result | – | – | – | – | 148 | 148 |
| Total comprehensive income | – | – | – | – | 148 | 148 |
| Transactions with owners | ||||||
| Purchase of own shares | – | – | -20 | – | – | -20 |
| Total transactions with owners | – | – | -20 | – | – | -20 |
| Closing balance 31 December 2014 | 6 | 71 | 461 | -379 | 148 | 306 |
| MSEK | Note | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operations | |||
| Operating result | -145 | -12 | |
| Interest received | 15 | 6 | 16 |
| Interest paid | 16 | -40 | -38 |
| Adjustment for non cash related items | 18 | 133 | -5 |
| Adjustment for dividends not yet paid | 334 | – | |
| Total cash flow from operations before change in working capital | 289 | -39 | |
| Change in receivables | -209 | 2 | |
| Change in liabilities | 1 | -66 | |
| Cash flow from operations | 81 | -103 | |
| Investment activity | |||
| Dividend from associated companies | 6 | 11 | 9 |
| Investment in long term receivables | 299 | -56 | |
| Investment in other fixed assets | 18 | -1 | – |
| Investments in derivative instruments | – | -6 | |
| Cash flow from investment activity | 309 | -54 | |
| Financing activity | |||
| Purchase of own shares | 20 | -19 | – |
| Bond repayment | -400 | – | |
| Gain on derivative instruments | 14 | – | |
| Cash flow from financing activity | -405 | – | |
| Cash flow for the year | -14 | -157 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 31 | 187 | |
| Exchange gains on cash and cash equivalents | -2 | 1 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 15 | 31 |
Tethys Oil AB (publ) ("the Company"), corporate identity number 556615- 8266, and its subsidiaries (together "the Group" or "Tethys Oil") are focused on exploration for and production of oil and natural gas. The Group has interests in exploration licences in Oman, France and Lithuania. The Company is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in Stockholm, Sweden. The Company is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm.
These consolidated financial statements have been approved for issue by the board of directors on 17 April 2015.
The annual report of Tethys Oil AB/the Group have been prepared in accordance with prevailing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) interpretations adopted by the EU Commission and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554). In addition RFR 1 "Supplementary Rules for Groups" has been applied as issued by the Swedish Financial Reporting Board.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in note 2.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost basis except as disclosed in the accounting policies below.
The accounting principles applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. The same accounting principles were used in the Annual report 2013 and have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The Annual report of the Group has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU, the Annual Accounts Act and RFR 1 "Supplementary rules for groups". The Annual report for the Parent company has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council's RFR 2 "Accounting for legal entities". RFR 2 means that the parent company in the annual report for the legal entity shall apply IFRS' rules and statements as adopted by the EU, so far this is possible within the framework of the Annual Accounts Act and with regard to the connection between accounting and taxation. The recommendation states which exceptions and additions that shall be or are allowed to be made from IFRS. The accounting principles of the Parent company are the same as for the Group, except in the cases specified below in the section entitled "Parent Company accounting principles".
The following standards have been adopted by the group for the first time for the financial year beginning on or after 1 January 2014 and have a material impact on the group:
IFRS 10, "Consolidated financial statements" The objective of the standard is to build on existing principles by identifying the concept of control as the determining factor in whether an entity should be included within the consolidated financial statements of the parent company.
IFRS 11, "Joint arrangements" The standard is focusing on the rights and obligations of the joint arrangement rather than its legal form. There are two types of joint arrangement: joint operations and joint ventures. Joint operations arise where a joint operator has rights to the assets and obligations relating to the arrangement and hence accounts for its interest in assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. Joint ventures arise where the joint operator has rights to the net assets of the arrangement and hence equity accounts for its interest.
IFRS 12, "Disclosures of interests in other entities" The standard introduces a range of new and expanded disclosure requirements. These will require the disclosure of significant judgements and assumptions made by management in determining whether there is joint control and if there is a joint venture, a joint operation or another form of interest.
Other amendments applicable from 1 January 2014 did not have any impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group.
A number of new standards and amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 January 2014, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statement. None of these is expected to have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Group, except the following set out below:
IFRS 9, 'Financial instruments', addresses the classification, measurement and recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. The complete version of IFRS 9 was issued in July 2014. It replaces the guidance in IAS 39 that relates to the classification and measurement of financial instruments. IFRS 9 retains but simplifies the mixed measurement model and establishes three primary measurement categories for financial assets: amortised cost, fair value through OCI and fair value through P&L. The basis of classification depends on the entity's business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset. Investments in equity instruments are required to be measured at fair value through profit or loss with the irrevocable option at inception to present changes in fair value in OCI not recycling. There is now a new expected credit losses model that replaces the incurred loss impairment model used in IAS 39. For financial liabilities there were no changes to classification and measurement except for the recognition of changes in own credit risk in other comprehensive income, for liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss. IFRS 9 relaxes the requirements for hedge effectiveness by replacing the bright line hedge effectiveness tests. It requires an economic relationship between the hedged item and hedging instrument and for the 'hedged ratio' to be the same as the one management actually use for risk management purposes. Contemporaneous documentation is still required but is different to that currently prepared under IAS 39. The standard is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The group is yet to assess IFRS 9's full impact.
IFRS 15, 'Revenue from contracts with customers' deals with revenue recognition and establishes principles for reporting useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity's contracts with customers. Revenue is recognised when a customer obtains control of a good or service and thus has the ability to direct the use and obtain the benefits from the good or service. The standard replaces IAS 18 'Revenue' and IAS 11 'Construction contracts' and related interpretations. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017 and earlier application is permitted. The group is assessing the impact of IFRS 15.
There are no other IFRSs or IFRIC interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected to have a material impact on the Group.
Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the group has control. The group controls an entity when the group is exposed to, or has rights to,variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity.Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.
The group uses the acquisition method of accounting to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred and the equity interests issued by the group. The consideration transferred
includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. On an acquisition-by-acquisition basis, the group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest's proportionate share of the acquiree's net assets.
Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
The group applies IFRS 11 to all joint arrangements. Under IFRS 11 investments in joint arrangements are classified as either joint operations or joint ventures depending on the contractual rights and obligations for each investor. The Group has assessed the nature of its joint arrangements and determined them to be joint operations. In the accounting, the group recognize in the consolidated financial statements, on a line-by-line basis, its share of assets, liabilities and expenses of these joint operations incurred jointly with the other partners, along with the Group's income from the sale of the output and any liabilities and expenses that the group has incurred in relation to the joint operation.
As stated above, a subsidiary that is controlled by the Group will be fully consolidated within the results of Tethys Oil. Joint control exists when the Group does not have the control to determine the strategic operating, investing and financing policies of a partially owned entity without the co-operations of others. When this is the case the entity is proportionally consolidated.
An investment in an Associated company is an investment in an undertaking where the Group exercises significant influence but not control, generally accompanying a shareholding of at least 20 per cent but not more than 50 per cent of the voting rights. Such investments are accounted for in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the equity method and are initially recognized at cost. The difference between the acquisition cost of shares in an associated company and the net fair value of the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the associated company recognised at the date of acquisition is recognised as goodwill. The goodwill is included within the carrying amount of the investment and is assessed for impairment as part of the investment. The Group's share in the post-acquisition results of the associated company is recognised in the income statement and the Group's share in post-acquisition movements in other comprehensive income of the associated company is recognised directly in other comprehensive income of the Group. When the Group's accumulated share of losses in an associated company equals or exceeds its interest in the associated company, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.
Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group's percentage in the associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group's entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates ('functional currency'). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Swedish Kronors (SEK) which is the currency the Group has elected to use as the presentation currency.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date and foreign exchange currency differences are recognised in the income statement. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at exchange rates prevailing at the transaction date. Exchange differences are included in financial income/expenses in the income statement. Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the balance sheet rate of exchange.
The balance sheets and income statements of foreign Group companies are translated for consolidation purposes using the current rate method. All assets and liabilities of the subsidiary companies are translated at the balance sheet date rates of exchange, whereas the income statements are translated at average rates of exchange for the year, except for transactions where it is more relevant to use the rate of the day of the transaction. The translation differences which arise are recorded directly in the foreign currency translation reserve within other comprehensive income. Upon disposal of a foreign operation the translation differences relating to that operation will be transferred from equity to the income statement and included in the result on sale. Translation differences arising from net investments in subsidiaries, used for financing exploration activities, are recorded directly in other comprehensive income.
For the preparation of the financial statements for the reporting period, the following exchange rates have been used.
| 31 December 2014 | 31 December 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | 2014 average |
2014 period end |
2013 average |
2013 period end |
| SEK/CHF | 7.53 | 7.91 | 7.05 | 7.40 |
| SEK/EUR | 9.15 | 9.53 | 8.68 | 9.03 |
| SEK/LTL | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.55 |
| SEK/USD | 6.88 | 7.77 | 6.52 | 6.58 |
| Effect of currency exchange rates on operating result Comparison with 31 December 2013, MSEK |
|
|---|---|
| Net sales of oil and gas | 54 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | -11 |
| Exploration costs | – |
| Other income | – |
| Operating expenses | -14 |
| Net profit/loss from associate | – |
| Other losses/gains, net | – |
| Administrative expenses | -1 |
| Summary of currency exchange rate effect on operating result | 29 |
The table above presents the currency exchange effect on operating result compared with 2013, by applying the average exchange rate of 2013 on 2014 accounts.
Operating segments are based on geographic perspective and reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Executive Management. Information for segments is only disclosed when applicable.
Non-current assets, long-term liabilities and provisions consist for the most part solely of amounts that are expected to be recovered or paid more than twelve months after the balance sheet date. Current assets and current liabilities consist solely of amounts that are expected to be recovered or paid within twelve months after the balance sheet date.
Oil and gas properties are initially recorded at historical cost, where it is probable that they will generate future economic benefits. All costs for acquiring concessions, licences or interests in production sharing contracts and for the survey, drilling and development of such interests are capitalised on a field area cost centre basis. This includes capitalisation of decommissioning and restoration costs associated with provisions for asset retirement
(see "Provisions"). Oil and gas properties are subsequently carried at cost less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortisation (including any impairment). Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amounts of assets sold and are recognised in income. Routine maintenance and repair costs for producing assets are expensed to the income statement when they occur.
Proceeds from the sale or farm-out of oil and gas concessions in the exploration stage are off set against the related capitalised costs of each cost centre with any excess of net proceeds over all costs capitalised included in the income statement. In the event of a sale in the exploration stage any deficit is included in the income statement.
Oil and gas properties are categorised as either producing or non-producing.
Producing oil and gas properties are depleted on a unit-of-production basis over the proved and probable reserves of the field concerned, except in the case of assets whose useful lives differ from the lifetime of the field, in which case the straight-line method is applied.
In accordance with the unit of production method, net capitalised costs to reporting date, together with anticipated future capital costs for the development of the proved and probable reserves determined at the balance sheet date price levels, are depleted based on the year's production in relation to estimated total proved and probable reserves of oil and gas. Depletion of a field area is charged to the income statement once commercial production commences, under Depletion, depreciation and amortisation.
Proved reserves are those quantities of petroleum which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable, from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions, operating methods and governmental regulations. Proved reserves can be categorised as developed or undeveloped. If deterministic methods are used, the term reasonable certainty is intended to express a high degree of confidence that the quantities will be recovered. If probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 90 per cent probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the estimates.
Probable reserves are those unproved reserves which analysis of geological and engineering data suggests are more likely than not to be recoverable. In this context, when probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 50 per cent probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of estimated proved plus probable reserves.
Exploration costs relate to non-producing oil and gas properties and are recognised in the income statement when a decision is made not to proceed with an oil and gas project, or when expected future economic benefits of an oil and gas project are less than capitalised costs. No depletion is charged to non-producing oil and gas properties.
Costs related to non-producing oil and gas properties and directly associated with an exploration well are capitalised until the determination of reserves is evaluated. If it is determined that a commercial discovery has not been achieved, these exploration costs are charged to the income statement as exploration costs.
The field will be transferred from the non-production cost pool to the production cost pool within oil and gas properties once commercial production commences, and accounted for as a producing asset.
Tethys Oil continuously assesses its producing oil and gas properties for any need for impairment. This is performed in conjunction with each balance sheet date or if there are events or changes in circumstances that indicate that carrying values of assets may not be recoverable. Such indicators include changes in the Group's business plans, relinquished licences, changes in raw materials prices leading to lower revenues and, for oil and gas properties, downward revisions of estimated reserve quantities.
Testing for impairment losses is performed for each cash generating unit, which corresponds to licence right, production sharing agreement or equivalent owned by Tethys Oil. A cash generating unit thus usually corresponds to each acquired asset in each country in which Tethys Oil carries on oil and gas operations. Impairment testing means that the balance sheet item amount for each cash generating unit is compared to the recoverable amount for the assets, which is the higher of the fair value of the assets less sales expenses and the value in use. The value in use of the assets is based on the present value of future cash flows discounted by a discount rate; see also Note 9 under the section Impairment testing. An impairment loss is recorded when an asset's or a cash generating unit's recorded value exceeds the recoverable amount. Impairment losses are charged to the income statement, under Depletion, depreciation and amortisation.
Interest on borrowings to finance the acquisition of producing oil and gas properties is charged to income as incurred. Interest on borrowings to finance fields under development is capitalized within oil and gas properties until production commences.
The Group classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables and other liabilities. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition.
Tethys Oil reports a financial asset or a financial liability in the balance sheet when the company becomes a party to the instrument's contractual terms. The company derecognises a financial liability or part thereof when the obligation stated in the relevant contract is fulfilled or otherwise terminated.
Tethys Oil bases the fair value of financial instruments depending on available market data at time of valuation. Data are categorised into three categories; Level 1: quoted prices in active markets. Level 2: valuation based on observable market data. Level 3: valuation techniques incorporating information other than observable market data. The reported value – after any impairment – of accounts receivable and accounts payable is assumed to equate to their fair value, since these entries are short-term in nature.
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading. A financial asset and liabilities are classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term. Derivatives are also categorised as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges. Assets and liabilities in this category are classified as current assets or liabilities if expected to be settled within 12 months; otherwise, they are classified as non-current. Derivate instruments in this category are described in note 7.
Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through profit or loss are both initially and subsequently recognised at fair value, and transaction costs are expensed in the income statement.
Receivables and other receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the end of the reporting period. These are classified as noncurrent assets. The group's receivables comprise 'trade and other receivables' and 'cash and cash equivalents' in the balance sheet. Receivables and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Assets are also measured less provision for impairment.
Other liabilities are non-derivative financial liabilities with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current liabilities, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the end of the reporting period. These are classified as non-current liabilities. Other liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
The group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a 'loss event') and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. For loans and receivables category, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced and the amount of the loss is recognised in the consolidated income statement
Other tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is based on cost and is calculated on a straight line basis over the estimated economic life of 3 to 5 years for office equipment and other assets.
Additional costs to existing assets are included in the assets' net book value or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.
The net book value of any replaced parts is written off. Other additional expenses are deemed to be repair and maintenance costs and are charged to the income statement when they are incurred. The net book value is written down immediately to its recoverable amount when the net book value is higher. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less cost to sell and value in use.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, including offsetting bank overdrafts, short-term deposits, money market funds and commercial paper that have a maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition.
Share capital consists of the registered share capital for the Parent Company. Share issue costs associated with the issuance of new equity are treated as a direct reduction of proceeds. Excess contribution in relation to the issuance of shares is accounted for in the item additional paid-in-capital.
The currency translation reserve contains unrealised translation differences due to the conversion of the functional currencies into the presentation currency.
Retained earnings contain the accumulated results attributable to the shareholders of the Parent Company.
A provision is reported when the Company has a legal or constructive obligation as a consequence of an event and when it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources is required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount. Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognised as financial expense.
On fields where the Group is required to contribute to site restoration costs, a provision is recorded to recognise the future commitment. An asset is created, as part of the oil and gas property, to represent the discounted value of the anticipated site restoration liability and depleted over the life of the field on a unit of production basis. The corresponding accounting entry to the creation of the asset recognises the discounted value of the future liability. The discount applied to the anticipated site restoration liability is subsequently released over the life of the field and is charged to financial expenses. Changes in site restoration costs and reserves are treated prospectively and consistent with the treatment applied upon initial recognition.
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised costs using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognised on an effective yield basis. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or a shorter period where appropriate.
Revenues from the sale of oil and gas are recognised in the income statement net of royalties in kind or in cash (government take). Revenues associated with the sale of crude oil are recognized at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred, which is when title passes from the Company to the customer. For Tethys Oil's operations, customers take title when the crude oil is loaded onto a tanker.
Crude oil and natural gas produced and sold, below or above the Company's working interest share in the related oil and gas property, results in production underliftings, or overliftings. Underliftings are recorded as Other receivables valued at operating cost, and overliftings are recorded in Other current liabilities and accrued at the sales value. Underliftings are reversed from Other receivables when the crude oil is lifted and sold, with the sales proceeds recorded as revenue and the cost of the oil expensed. Overliftings are reversed from Other current liabilities when sufficient volumes are produced to make up the overlifted volume.
Blocks 3 & 4, being Tethys Oil's main and only producing oil and gas property, is governed by an Exploration and Production Sharing Contract (EPSA). Under the EPSA, revenues are derived from cost recovery oil and gas and profit oil and gas. Cost recovery oil and gas allows Tethys Oil to generally recover all investments and operating expenses (CAPEX and OPEX). Profit oil and gas is allocated to the host government and contract parties in accordance with their respective equity interests.
Incidental revenues from the production of oil and gas are offset against capitalised costs of the related cost centre until quantities of proven and probable reserves are determined or commercial production has commenced. Service income, generated by providing technical and management services to joint operations, is recognised as other income.
Presented income taxes include tax payable or tax receivable for the reporting period, adjustments in regard to previous year's taxes and changes in deferred tax.
Valuations of all tax liabilities/claims is in nominal amounts and are prepared in accordance with tax legislation and tax rates decided or announced and at which they are likely to be resolved.
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the income statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Deferred income tax is recognised, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.
The majority of the pension obligations of the Group are governed by legally required social costs. Additional pension schemes exists which are funded through payments to insurance companies. These are defined contribution plans. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. The Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions should this legal entity
not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current or prior periods.
Severance pay is payable when employment is terminated by the Group before the normal retirement date, or whenever an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for the severance pay. The Group recognises severance pay when it is demonstrably committed to either: terminating the employment of current employees according to a detailed formal plan without possibility of withdrawal; or providing severance pay as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy. Benefits falling due more than 12 months after the balance sheet date are discounted to their present value.
Tethys Oil recognises the following related parties: associated companies, jointly controlled entities, members or the family of the key management personnel or other parties that are partly, directly or indirectly, controlled by key management personnel or of its family or of any individual that controls, or has joint control or significant influence over the entity.
The Parent Company has prepared its Annual Report in compliance with Swedish Annual Accounts Act and recommendation RFR 2, Accounting for Legal Entities of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board.
Holdings in subsidiaries are recognized in the Parent Company financial statements according to the cost method of accounting. The values of subsidiaries are tested for impairment when there is an indication of a decline in the value.
The Parent Company's financial statements recognize untaxed reserves including deferred tax. The consolidated financial statements, however, reclassify untaxed reserves to deferred tax liability and equity.
The Group's activities expose it to a number of risks and uncertainties which are continuously monitored and reviewed. Presented below are the main risks and uncertainties of the group as identified by the directors and how the group handles these risks.
At its current stage of development Tethys Oil is partly commercially producing oil and partly exploring for and appraising undeveloped known oil and/ or natural gas accumulations. The operational risk is different in these different parts of Tethys Oil's operations. The main operational risk in exploration and appraisal activities is that the activities and investments made by Tethys Oil and its partners will not evolve into commercial reserves of oil and gas.
The oil price is of significant importance to Tethys Oil in all parts of operations as income and profitability is and will be dependent on prices prevailing from time to time. Significantly lower oil prices will reduce current and expected profitability in projects and can make projects sub economic. Lower oil prices could also decrease the industry interest in Tethys Oil's projects regarding farmout or sale of assets. There were no oil price hedges in place as per 31 December 2014.
Tethys Oil's has a flexible approach towards oil price hedging, based on an assessment of the benefits of the hedge contract in specific circumstances. Based on analysis of the circumstances Tethys Oil will assess the benefits of forward hedging sales contracts for the purpose of establishing a secured cash flow. If Tethys Oil believes that the hedging contract will provide an enhanced cash flow or if the risk of not being able to meet investment commitments is high, then Tethys Oil may choose to enter into an oil price hedge.
| Total effect on net result (MSEK) | 50 | -50 |
|---|---|---|
| Shift in oil price (USD/barrel) | +5 | -5 |
| Net result in financial statements (MSEK) | 350 | 350 |
An operational risk factor is access to equipment in Tethys Oil's project. Especially in the drilling/development phase of a project the group is dependent on advanced equipment such as rigs, casing, pipes etc. A shortage of theses supplies can present difficulties for Tethys Oil to fulfil projects. Limited access to drilling rigs has in the past led to cost increases and has in part been the cause of project delays.
Tethys Oil has operations, alone or with partners, in several different countries and can therefore be subject to political risk. The political risks are monitored and factored in when evaluating possible projects. Asset diversification is again Tethys Oil's principal approach to deal with this risk. Specifically, Tethys Oil also deals with political risk by emphasising continuous close dialog with host country authorities and interest groups, nationally as well as locally. Tethys Oil holds its oil and gas interest through licences, directly or indirectly, which are granted by national governments. Tethys Oil's operations are often also subject to local permits. Therefore Tethys Oil and the industry are subject to a wide range of political risks on different levels and the business is highly sensitive to political changes.
Oil and gas operations can be environmentally sensitive. Tethys Oil devotes considerable effort and expense to identify and mitigate any perceived environmental risk. The operations are subject to extensive regulatory control with regard to environmental matters, both on national and international levels. Environmental legislation regulates inter alia the control of water and air contamination, waste material, licensing requirements, restrictions on carrying out operations in environmentally sensitive and littoral areas.
Tethys Oil is dependent on certain key personnel, some of whom have founded the company at the same time as they are some of the existing shareholders and members of the board of directors of the company. These people are important for the successful development of Tethys Oil. The company actively tries to strike an optimal balance between its dependence of key personnel and its methods for retaining these.
Tethys Oil's direct interests are held through agreements with host countries, for example licenses or production sharing agreements. These agreements are often limited in time and there are no guarantees that the agreements can be extended when a time limit is reached.
The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, mainly categorized as exchange rate risk and liquidity risk. The Group's risks are continuously monitored and analysed by the board of directors and management. The aim is to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group's financial performance.
The Group is exposed to fluctuations in the foreign exchange markets as fluctuations in exchange rates can negatively affect the operating profit, cash flow and equity. The major proportion of the Group´s assets relate to international oil and gas discoveries valued in USD and which generate revenues in USD. During 2014, all of Tethys Oil's oil sales and operative expenditures were denominated in USD. The exchange risk effect the Group by transaction risk and translation risk.
Transaction exposure arises in the cash flow when invoicing or the costs of invoiced goods and services are not in the local currency. By operating in several countries, Tethys Oil is exposed to fluctuations in a number of currencies. Presented below is the exposure to currencies with reference to items in the financial statements:
| Net sales 2014 | 100 per cent in USD |
|---|---|
| Investments 2014 | 99 per cent in USD |
| External financing 2014 | no external financing at year-end 2014 |
Tethys Oil does not currently hedge exchange rates. The Group's policy is to hold a large portion of liquidity in USD to reduce the exchange rate risk.
Exchange-rate changes affect the Group in conjunction with the translation of the income statements of foreign subsidiaries to SEK as the Group's operating profit is affected and when net assets in foreign subsidiaries are translated into SEK which can negatively affect the Group's operating profit and statement of financial position. The Group does not hedge its translation exposure and fluctuating currency rates might negatively affect the operating profit and financial position of the Group.
| Total effect on equity (MSEK) | 167 | -167 |
|---|---|---|
| Shift in SEK/USD | +10% | -10% |
| Equity in financial statements (MSEK) | 1,675 | 1,675 |
| Total effect on net result (MSEK) | 54 | -54 |
| Shift in SEK/USD | +10% | -10% |
| Net result in financial statements (MSEK) | 350 | 350 |
By operating in several countries, Tethys Oil is exposed to fluctuations in a number of currencies. Income is and will also most likely be denominated in foreign currencies, US dollars in particular. Furthermore, Tethys Oil has since inception been equity and debt financed through share and bond issues and also financed by asset divestment. Additional capital could be needed to finance Tethys Oil's future operations and/or for acquisition of additional licences. The main risk is that this need could occur during less favourable market conditions.
| Fall due profile on Tethys Oil's | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| financial liabilities | 31 December 2014 | 31 December 2013 | ||
| MSEK | <1 year | 1–3 year | <1 year | 1–3 year |
| Interest bearing loans | – | 449 | ||
| Interest | – | – | 38 | 38 |
| Accounts payables and other | ||||
| liabilities | 112 | – | 26 | – |
| Total | 113 | – | 64 | 487 |
Tethys Oil's policy is to limit credit risk by limiting the counter-parties to major banks and oil trading companies. Tethys Oil is selling all of its oil through Mitsui Energy Trading Singapore which is part of Mitsui & C.o Ltd. As at 31 December 2014 the Group's receivables on oil sales amounted to MSEK 86 (MSEK 63), this also represent the maximal exposure on accounts receivable. There is no history of default. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with banks having strong long-term credit ratings. Maximal exposure regarding other financial assets are those presented in the balance sheet.
It is the responsibility of the board of directors to overview the Group's capital structure and financial management, approve certain business regarding acquisition, investments, possible lending as well as on-going monitoring exposure to financial risks.
IAS 39 valuation categories and related balance sheet items
| 31 December 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other liabilities |
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| – | |||
| – | |||
| – | |||
| – | |||
| 2 | |||
| 110 | |||
| 31 December 2013 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSEK | Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss |
Receivables and other receivables |
Other liabilities |
||
| Other receivables | – | 65 | – | ||
| Cash and bank | – | 295 | – | ||
| Derivative instruments* | 5 | – | – | ||
| Debt | – | – | 393 | ||
| Accounts payables | – | – | 1 | ||
| Other current liabilities | – | – | 25 |
* Note that Derivative instruments are put options. These instruments can be sold and are categorized as level 2 in accordance with IFRS 7. The valuation is made based on available market prices of the Brent oil price. The company has no derivative instruments as per 31 December 2014.
Estimates and judgements are continuously evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets within the next financial year are discussed below.
The business of the Group is the exploration for, development of and production of oil and gas reserves. Estimates of oil and gas reserves are used in the calculations for impairment tests and accounting for depletion and site restoration. Changes in estimates in oil and gas reserves, resulting in different future production profiles, will affect the discounted cash flows used in impairment testing, the anticipated date of site decommissioning and restoration and the depletion charges in accordance with the unit of production method.
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The Group determines if the carrying value for investments in associated companies has suffered any impairment where any objective evidence of impairment exists. Objective evidence could for example come from reserve report updates, production reports and other third party studies of the asset. This assessment is performed to identify where the carrying value exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amounts have been determined based on value in use calculations. Assessments used in these calculations include judgement of the future cash flows, discount rates and exchange rates.
Amounts used in recording a provision for site restoration are estimates based on current legal and constructive requirements and current technology and price levels for the removal of facilities and plugging and abandoning of wells. Due to changes in relation to these items, the future actual cash outflows in relation to the site decommissioning and restoration can be different. To reflect the effects due to changes in legislation, requirements and technology and price levels, the carrying amounts of site restoration provisions are reviewed on a regular basis. The effects of changes in estimates do not give rise to prior year adjustments and are treated prospectively over the estimated remaining commercial reserves of each field. While the Group uses its best estimates and judgement, actual results could differ from these estimates.
The Group annually tests, on a field by field basis, oil and gas properties to determine that the net book amount of capitalized costs within each field less royalties and deferred production or revenue related taxes is covered by the anticipated future net revenue from oil and gas reserves attributable to the Group's interest in related fields (note 9). The Group will use its judgement and make assumptions to perform these tests.
The company has not recorded a deferred tax asset in relation to the tax losses carried forward as there is uncertainty as to if the tax losses may be utilised (note 17).
All events up to the date when the financial statements were authorised for issue and which have a material effect in the financial statements have been disclosed.
The Group's accounting principle for segment describes that operating segments are based on geographic perspective and reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the executive management, which is considered to be the chief operating decision maker. Previous years, the company's chief operating decision maker has been considered to be the board of directors. There have been no changes to the operating segments due to the change of operating decision maker. The operating result for each segment is presented below.
| Group income statement Jan–Dec 2014 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSEK | Dubai | France | Lithuania | Oman | Sweden | Switzerland | Other | Total |
| Net sales | – | – | – | 1,046 | – | – | – | 1,046 |
| Depreciation, depletion and | ||||||||
| amortization | – | – | – | -214 | – | – | – | -214 |
| Exploration costs | – | -1 | – | – | – | – | – | -1 |
| Other income | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Operating expenses | – | – | – | -264 | – | – | – | -264 |
| Net profit/loss from associates | – | – | -133 | – | – | – | – | -133 |
| Other losses/gains, net | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Administrative expenses | -5 | – | – | -5 | -20 | – | – | -31 |
| Operating result | -5 | -1 | -133 | 564 | -20 | – | – | 404 |
| Total financial items | -53 | |||||||
| Result before tax | 350 | |||||||
| Income tax | – | |||||||
| Result for the period | 350 |
| Group income statement Jan–Dec 2013 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSEK | Dubai | France | Lithuania | Oman | Sweden | Switzerland | Other | Total | |
| Net sales | – | – | – | 592 | – | – | – | 592 | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
– | – | – | -137 | – | – | – | -138 | |
| Exploration costs | – | -1 | – | -51 | – | – | -4 | -56 | |
| Other income | – | – | – | 65 | – | – | – | 65 | |
| Operating expenses | – | – | – | -152 | – | – | – | -152 | |
| Net profit/loss from associates | – | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | 5 | |
| Other losses/gains, net | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Administrative expenses | -5 | – | – | -3 | -22 | -2 | – | -31 | |
| Operating result | -5 | -1 | 5 | 314 | -22 | -2 | -4 | 285 | |
| Total financial items | -45 | ||||||||
| Result before tax | 240 | ||||||||
| Income tax | – | ||||||||
| Result for the period | 240 |
As per 31 December 2014 (and comparative periods) in Tethys Oil, the only oil producing area is Oman, from which net sales are recorded. Net sales, operating expenses and depletion, which is presented in notes 4, 9 and 10, therefore only relate to Oman and Blocks 3 & 4 in particular.
Regarding Oil and gas properties and Office equipment, segment reporting is provided in note 9 and 18. Please refer to note 3 regarding Credit risk exposure on accounts receivables.
During the full year 2014, Tethys Oil sold 1,464,228 (850,926) barrels of oil after government take from Blocks 3 & 4 in Oman. This resulted in net sales during 2014 of MSEK 1,046 (592). The average selling price amounted to USD 103.87 per barrel during 2014 (106.63).
Tethys Oil is selling all of its oil through Mitsui Energy Trading Singapore, which is part of Mitsui & Co Ltd. All oil sales is from Blocks 3 & 4 Oman and are made on a monthly basis.
In accordance with the farmout agreement with Mitsui from 2010, Tethys Oil received from Mitsui a bonus amounting to MSEK 65 (MUSD 10) as commercial production exceeded 10,000 bopd for 30 consecutive days and following the approval of the Field Development Plan ("FDP") December 2012. The bonus was received during the first quarter 2013.
Parts of the administrative expenses in Tethys Oil are charged to oil and gas projects where the expenditures are capitalised. In case of Tethys Oil being the operator, these administrative expenditures are, through the above, also funded by the partners. The chargeout to the projects where Tethys Oil is operator is presented in the consolidated income statement as Other income. All other internal chargeouts are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
Tethys Oil holds an indirect interest of three Lithuanian companies holding three licences; Gargzdai, Rietavas and Raseiniai licences. The interest is held through two Danish private companies which are part of the Odin Group of companies, Odin Energi and Jylland Olie. The table below presents the ownership and the result from associates for the full year 2014.
| Ownership | Ownership | Ownership | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odin Energi | 50% | Jylland Olie | 40% | Jylland Olie | 40% |
| UAB Minijos Nafta | 50% | UAB TAN Oil | 75% | UAB TAN Oil | 75% |
| Gargzdai licence | 100% | Raseiniai licence | 100% | UAB LL Investicos | 100% |
| Rietavas licence | 100% | ||||
| 25% | 30% | 30% | |||
| MSEK | UAB Minijos Nafta | UAB TAN Oil | UAB LL Investicos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement in associated companies | 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2014 | 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2014 | 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2014 |
| Gross revenue | 117 | – | 4 |
| Royalty | -12 | – | -0 |
| Net revenue | 105 | – | 3 |
| Depreciation | -21 | -1 | -7 |
| Appraisal/development costs | -4 | -2 | -1 |
| Operating expenditures | -54 | – | -1 |
| Administrative expenditures in Lithuanian company | -10 | -1 | -4 |
| Operating result | 16 | -3 | -11 |
| Financial income | 2 | – | 4 |
| Financial expenditures | -1 | – | -1 |
| Profit before tax | 17 | -3 | -7 |
| Tax | -2 | – | – |
| Net profit in associated companies | 14 | -3 | -7 |
| MSEK | UAB Minijos Nafta | UAB TAN Oil | UAB LL Investicos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tethys Oil's share of profit loss from associated companies 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2014 | 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2014 | 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2014 | |
| Gross revenue | 29 | – | – |
| Royalty | -3 | – | – |
| Net revenue | 26 | – | – |
| Depreciation | -5 | – | – |
| Appraisal/development costs | -1 | – | – |
| Operating expenditures | -14 | – | – |
| Administrative expenditures in Lithuanian company | -3 | – | – |
| Operating result | 4 | -1 | – |
| Financial income | – | – | – |
| Financial expenditures | – | – | – |
| Profit before tax | 4 | -1 | – |
| Tax | -1 | – | – |
| Tethys Oil's share of net profit from associated companies | 4 | -1 | – |
| Total share of net profit from associated companies 2014 | 2 |
| MSEK | UAB Minijos Nafta | UAB TAN Oil | UAB LL Investicos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement in associated companies | 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2013 | 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2013 | 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2013 |
| Gross revenue | 147 | – | – |
| Royalty | -14 | – | – |
| Net revenue | 133 | – | – |
| Depreciation | -24 | -1 | – |
| Appraisal/development costs | -5 | -2 | – |
| Operating expenditures | -65 | – | – |
| Administrative expenditures in Lithuanian company | -12 | -4 | – |
| Operating result | 28 | -6 | – |
| Financial income | 0 | 7 | – |
| Financial expenditures | -1 | -6 | – |
| Profit before tax | 27 | -5 | – |
| Tax | -4 | – | – |
| Net profit from in associated companies | 23 | -5 | – |
| MSEK | UAB Minijos Nafta | UAB TAN Oil | UAB LL Investicos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tethys Oil's share of profit loss from associated companies 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2013 | 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2013 | 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Gross revenue | 37 | – | – |
| Royalty | -4 | – | – |
| Net revenue | 33 | – | – |
| Depreciation | -6 | – | – |
| Appraisal/development costs | -1 | – | – |
| Operating expenditures | -16 | – | – |
| Administrative expenditures in Lithuanian company | -3 | -1 | – |
| Operating result | 7 | -1 | – |
| Financial income | – | 2 | – |
| Financial expenditures | – | -1 | – |
| Profit before tax | 7 | -1 | – |
| Tax | -1 | – | – |
| Tethys Oil's share of net profit from associated companies | 6 | -1 | – |
| Total share of net profit from associated companies 2013 | 5 |
|---|---|
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| MSEK | 31 Dec 2014 | 31 Dec 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 184 | 188 |
| Tethys Oil's share of net profit from associated companies | 2 | 5 |
| Dividend from associated companies | -11 | -9 |
| Depletion | -8 | – |
| Impairment cost* | -127 | – |
| Balance end of period | 41 | 184 |
* Please find more information regarding impairment in note 9
As per 31 December 2014, Tethys Oil have no oil price put options (Brent) outstanding, compared to 31 December 2013 where oil price put options amounted to MSEK 5. During 2014 715,000 put options expired and following the falling oil prices, the put options generated a profit of MSEK 14. The put options were acquired for MSEK 6 to secure oil price at USD 90 per barrel. There are no hedges in place for 2015.
Tethys Oil estimates that Tethys Oil's share of site restoration regarding Blocks 3 & 4 amounts to MSEK 25 (29). As a consequence of this provision, oil and gas properties have increased with an equal amount. The reduction of the provision is related to a more detailed calculation of the site restoration provision affecting the provision's net present value.
| Remaining | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Licence name | Phase | Expiration date | commitments | Tethys Oil | Partners (operator in bold) |
| Oman | Block 15 | Exploration | Oct 2014 | None | 40% | Odin Energy, Tethys Oil |
| Oman | Block 3,4 | Production | Jul 2040 | None | 30% | CCED, Mitsui, Tethys Oil |
| France | Attila | Exploration | 20151 | None | 40% | Galli Coz, Tethys Oil |
| France | Alès | Exploration | 20151 | MUSD 1.52 | 37.5% | Tethys Oil, MouvOil |
| Lithuania | Gargzdai3 | Production | No expiration date | None | 25% | Odin, GeoNafta, Tethys Oil |
| Lithuania | Rietavas3 | Exploration | Sep 2017 | MLTL 6.2 | 30% | Odin, Tethys Oil, private investors |
| Lithuania | Raseiniai3 | Exploration | Sep 2017 | MLTL 6.6 | 30% | Odin, Tethys Oil, private investors |
| MSEK | 31 Dec 2014 | 31 Dec 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Producing cost pools | 1,296 | 1,011 |
| Non-producing cost pools | 7 | 0 |
| Total oil and gas properties | 1,303 | 1,012 |
| MSEK | Book value | Other non–cash adjustments 1 Jan–31 Dec |
Currency exchange diff 1 Jan–31 Dec |
DD&A4 1 Jan–31 Dec |
Exploration costs 1 Jan–31 Dec |
Investments 1 Jan–31 Dec |
Book value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Asset type | 31 Dec 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 1 Jan 2014 |
| Oman Blocks 3 & 4 | Producing | 1,296 | 365 | 199 | -213 | – | 263 | 1,011 |
| Oman Block 15 | Non-producing | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | 6 | – |
| France Attila | Non-producing | – | – | – | – | -1 | 1 | – |
| France Alès | Non-producing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New ventures | Non-producing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,303 | 36 | 200 | -213 | -1 | 269 | 1,012 |
| MSEK | Other non–cash adjustments |
Currency exchange diff |
DD&A4 | Exploration costs | Investments | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Asset type | Book value 31 Dec 2013 |
1 Jan–31 Dec 2013 |
1 Jan–31 Dec 2013 |
1 Jan–31 Dec 2013 |
1 Jan–31 Dec 2013 |
1 Jan–31 Dec 2013 |
Book value 1 Jan 2013 |
| Oman Blocks 3 & 4 | Producing | 1,011 | – | -5 | -137 | – | 263 | 890 |
| Oman Block 15 | Non-producing | – | – | – | – | -51 | 25 | 27 |
| France Attila | Non-producing | – | – | – | – | -1 | 1 | – |
| France Alès | Non-producing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sweden Gotland | Non-producing | – | – | – | – | -2 | – | 2 |
| New ventures | Non-producing | – | – | – | – | -1 | 1 | – |
| Total | 1,012 | – | -5 | -137 | -56 | 290 | 920 |
1 In accordance with the licence terms, Tethys Oil has in connection with the licence extension filed a mandatory application of relinquishment of part of the licence which is still pending approval from French authorities.
2 Tethys Oil has a commitment towards the partner MouvOil and the French authorities to pay for seismic and drilling. The work is estimated to amount to MUSD 1.5.
3 The interest in the three Lithuanian licences are indirectly held through a shareholding in two Danish private companies, which in turn hold shares in Lithuanian companies holding 100 per cent of the licences. The two Danish companies, Odin Energi and Jylland Olie, are not consolidated in Tethys Oils financial statements due to the ownership structure, which is why there are no oil and gas properties related to the licences. The ownership of Jylland Olie and Odin Energi are presented in the balance sheet under Shares in associated companies.
4 Depletion, depreciation and amortisation.
5 Other non-cash related items regard provision for site restoration.
In Tethys Oil's impairment testing, the Company uses its best efforts to estimate production profiles, general cost and development environment. To calculate future free cash flows, the forward oil price as traded in the market was used, where the oil price started at USD 50 per barrel and moved up to USD 68 per barrel in a two year period, and thereafter a flat price of USD 68 per barrel. With regard to discount rates, a rate of 7.3 per cent and 9.7 per cent (both before tax) has been used for Omani and Lithuanian assets respectively. During 2014 impairment was made with regard to Lithuanian asset Gargzdai of MSEK 127, following the decline in oil prices the asset was determined to be sub-commercial. The assets in Oman are commercial despite the decline in oil prices and the carried values are deemed defensible. There was no impairment of assets made during 2013. The impairment cost is disclosed in note 6.
Exploration costs during 2014 amounted to MSEK 1 and mainly related to projects which were terminated during the year. Exploration costs during 2013 amounted to MSEK 56 and were mainly related to Block 15 where an extended well test did not support commerciality of the project. Exploration costs are further described in the administration report.
| MSEK Investments Block 3 & 4 Categories |
1 Jan 2014– 31 Dec 2014 12 months |
1 Jan 2013– 31 Dec 2013 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Drilling – Exploration/Appraisal | -90 | -58 |
| Drilling – Development | -87 | -103 |
| G&G | -59 | -67 |
| Facilities | -62 | -61 |
| Pipeline | -44 | -5 |
| Mitsui repayment | – | -16 |
| Tethys sole cost | -4 | -3 |
| Other capex | 29 | 1 |
| Accruals | 54 | 49 |
| Total | -263 | -263 |
| MSEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | 31 Dec 2014 | 31 Dec 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Drilling – Exploration/Appraisal | 231 | 120 |
| Drilling – Development | 500 | 350 |
| G&G | 188 | 110 |
| Facilities | 490 | 362 |
| Pipeline | 132 | 75 |
| Mitsui repayment | 174 | 135 |
| Tethys sole cost | 30 | 22 |
| Other capex | 23 | 28 |
| Accruals | -6 | 1 |
| Accumulated depreciation | -466 | -191 |
| Total | 1,296 | 1,011 |
| MSEK | Group | Parent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expenditures | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
| General & Administrative | -45 | -25 | – | – |
| Production cost Permanent Produc tion Facilities |
-99 | -63 | – | – |
| Well workovers | -31 | -19 | – | – |
| Over- / Underlift | -9 | 1 | – | – |
| Other | -10 | -9 | – | – |
| Accruals | -56 | -23 | – | – |
| Transferred costs from previous year | -14 | -13 | – | – |
| Total | -264 | -152 | – | – |
| MSEK | Group | Parent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other losses/gains, net | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Foreign exchange gains | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Foreign exchange losses | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | |
| Total | -0.1 | 0 | -0.1 | 0 |
| MSEK | Group | Parent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remuneration to company auditor | ||||
| include: | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
| PwC: | ||||
| Audit fee | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Audit-related fees | – | -0 | – | –0 |
| Tax consultation | – | – | – | – |
| Other | – | -0 | – | –0 |
| Total | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| MSEK | Group | Parent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative expenses | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Personnel costs | -16 | -13 | -9 | -7 |
| Rent | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
| Other office costs | -2 | -1 | -2 | – |
| Listing costs | -1 | -3 | -1 | -3 |
| Costs of external relations | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
| Other costs | -8 | -9 | -7 | -8 |
| Total | -31 | -31 | -20 | -22 |
| 2014 | 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Total men | Total | Total men |
| 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| – | – | – | – |
| 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 1 | – | 1 | – |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | 11 | 17 | 10 |
| TSEK | 2014 | 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other |
Salaries, other |
||||
| Salaries, other remuneration | remune | Social | remune | Social | |
| and social costs | ration | costs | ration | costs | |
| Parent company | |||||
| Sweden | 6,512 | 1,993 | 5,212 | 1,887 | |
| Total parent company | 6,512 | 1,993 | 5,212 | 1,887 | |
| Subsidiary companies in Sweden | – | – | – | – | |
| Subsidiary companies foreign | |||||
| Oman | 4,190 | – | 2,443 | – | |
| Switzerland | – | – | 432 | -50 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,136 | – | 3,074 | – | |
| Total subsidiary companies foreign | 7,326 | – | 5,949 | -50 | |
| Total group | 13,838 | 1,993 | 11,161 | 1,837 |
| TSEK | 2014 | 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries and other remuneration | Board and | Board and | ||||
| distributed between the board | Managing | Other | Managing | Other | ||
| and other employees | Director | employees | Director | employees | ||
| Parent company | ||||||
| Sweden | 2,579 | 3,933 | 2,199 | 3,013 | ||
| Total parent company | 2,579 | 3,933 | 2,199 | 3,013 | ||
| Subsidiary companies in Sweden | – | – | – | – | ||
| Subsidiary companies foreign | ||||||
| Oman | – | 4,190 | – | 2,443 | ||
| Switzerland | – | – | – | 432 | ||
| United Arab Emirates | – | 3,136 | – | 3,074 | ||
| Total subsidiary companies foreign | – | 7,326 | – | 5,949 | ||
| Total group | 2,579 | 11,259 | 2,199 | 8,962 |
The group currently has 18 employees.
Magnus Nordin as managing director is entitled to twelve months payment if the Company terminates the employment and other members of executive management are entitled to nine months payment if the Company terminates their employment.
In 2014 and 2013 one woman has been a member of the board of directors and no women have been members of the executive management.
| Salaries and other remune | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ration to management | Total | ||||
| during 2014, TSEK expensed | Salaries | Bonus Benefits Pensions | 2014 | ||
| Magnus Nordin | 1,652 | 540 | 11 | 375 | 2,578 |
| Morgan Sadarangani | 1,102 | 360 | 11 | 217 | 1,690 |
| Jesper Alm | 566 | – | 6 | 129 | 701 |
| Total | 3,320 | 900 | 28 | 721 | 4,969 |
| Salaries and other remune | |||||
| ration to management | Total | ||||
| during 2013, TSEK expensed | Salaries | Bonus Benefits Pensions | 2013 | ||
| Magnus Nordin | 1,545 | 400 | 11 | 243 | 2,199 |
| Morgan Sadarangani | 1,033 | 280 | 11 | 162 | 1,485 |
| Total | 2,578 | 680 | 22 | 405 | 3,684 |
| TSEK Salaries and other remuneration to board members (in their capacity as |
Remune | Total | Total | Atten dance |
|
| board members) | ration | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Staffan Knafve | 193 | 193 | 322 | 14/14 | |
| Magnus Nordin | – | – | – | 14/14 | |
| Jan Risberg | 97 | 97 | 328 | 14/14 | |
| Katherine Stovring | 87 | 87 | 263 | 14/14 | |
| Per Brilioth | 87 | 87 | 138 | 14/14 | |
| Håkan Ehrenblad | – | – | 125 | – | |
| Vincent Hamilton | – | – | 180 | – | |
| John Hoey | – | – | 125 | – | |
| Total | 464 | 464 | 1,481 |
At the Annual General Meeting of shareholders on 14 May 2014 Per Brilioth, Staffan Knafve, Magnus Nordin, Jan Risberg and Katherine Støvring were re-elected members of the board. No deputy directors were appointed. At the same meeting Staffan Knafve was appointed chairman of the board.
There have not been any agreements on pensions for any of the directors of the board. For the executive management, the pension costs follow a defined contribution plan.
It is the aim of Tethys Oil to recruit, motivate and retain executives capable of achieving the objectives of the Group, and to encourage and appropriately reward superior performance in a manner that enhances shareholder value. Accordingly, the Group operates a policy on remuneration which ensures that there is a clear link to business strategy and a close alignment with shareholder interests, and aims to ensure that executives are rewarded fairly for their contribution to the Group's performance.
The Company's policy on remuneration for executives, has been approved by the remuneration committee and is described here below. The term 'executives' refers to the managing director, chief financial officer (CFO) and EVP corporate development.
The remuneration committee is to receive information on, and to determine matters regarding the remuneration of Group management. The committee is responsible for reviewing the policy on remuneration and the compensation of executives and for making recommendations thereon to the board of directors. The proposed compensation level, criteria for variable salary and other employment terms for the managing director are submitted by the remuneration committee to the board for approval. For other executives, the managing director is responsible for proposing appropriate terms of compensation for approval to the remuneration committee and for reporting to the board.
There are four key elements to the remuneration package of executives in the Group:
The remuneration committee is evaluating long term share price incentive programme as a fifth element to the remuneration package to executives and other employees.
The base salary shall be in line with market conditions, be competitive, and shall take into account the scope and responsibilities associated with the position, as well as the skills, experience and performance of the executive. The base salary shall be reviewed annually to ensure that it remains competitive. In order to assess the competitiveness of the salary and benefit packages offered by the Group, comparisons may be made to those offered by similar companies. In such circumstances, the comparator group is chosen with regard to:
Periodic benchmarking activities may also be undertaken to ensure that remuneration packages remain in line with local market conditions.
The Company considers that a yearly variable salary is an important part of the remuneration package where associated performance targets reflect the key drivers for value creation and growth in shareholder value. At the end of each year, the managing director will make a recommendation to the remuneration committee regarding the payment of the yearly variable salary to employees based upon their individual contribution to the Company's performance. After consideration of the managing director's recommendations, the remuneration committee will recommend to the board of directors for approval the level of the yearly variable salary of the executive management and other employees, to the extent that such award is in excess of USD 10,000 per employee. The yearly variable salary for executives shall normally be within the range of 1 – 4 monthly salaries.
The pension benefits comprise a defined contribution scheme with premiums calculated on the full base salary. The pension contributions shall be in relation to the base salary and is set on an individual basis but shall not be higher than what is tax deductible.
Non-financial benefits shall be based on market terms and shall facilitate the discharge of each executive's duties.
A mutual termination period of six months applies between the Company and the executives. In addition, severance terms are incorporated into the employment contracts for the executives that give rise to compensation in the event the Company terminates their employment or in the event of change of control of the Company. The managing director is entitled to 12 months payment if the Company terminates the contract and other executive management are entitled to 9 months payments if the Company terminates their contracts.
| MSEK | Group | Parent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Interest income | – | – | 6 | 16 |
| Gain on currency exchange rates | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Income from derivatives | 14 | – | 14 | – |
| Anticipated dividend | – | – | 334 | – |
| Total | 21 | 5 | 359 | 20 |
| MSEK | Group | Parent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
| Interest expenses | -32 | -38 | -28 | -38 | |
| Currency exchange losses | -26 | -5 | -26 | -5 | |
| Other financial expenses | -17 | -7 | -12 | -6 | |
| Total | -75 | -50 | -65 | -49 |
The group's income tax charge amount to MSEK – (MSEK 0.1). The income tax 2013 relate to a tax negotiated in Switzerland by the Swiss subsidiary Tethys Oil Suisse S.A. The Swiss subsidiary is undergoing a process of liquidation. The company has not recorded a deferred tax asset in relation to the tax losses carried forward since there is uncertainty as to if the tax losses may be utilised. The tax losses are in another jurisdiction than where main profits are generated. Tax losses carried forward amounted to TSEK 363,368 (TSEK 179,806). There are no time limits to the utilization of the tax losses.
In Oman, Tethys Oil's oil and gas operations are governed by an Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA), where it is stated that Tethys Oil is subject to income tax as per the Companies Tax Law. Under the EPSA, Tethys Oil receives its share of oil after government take (i.e net after royalties taken in kind). Omani income taxes are paid on behalf of Tethys Oil by the government and from the government take. As Omani income tax is not paid directly by Tethys Oil and are taken in kind before net sales, these taxes are not presented in the income statement. Based on this, taxes presented in the income statement are expected to be low in the future.
| MSEK | Group | Parent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office equipment | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Assets | ||||
| 1 January | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Additions | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Disposals | -3 | – | – | – |
| 31 December | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Depreciations | ||||
| 1 January | -3 | -3 | -1 | -1 |
| Depreciation charges of the year | -1 | -1 | – | – |
| Disposals | 2 | – | – | – |
| 31 December | -2 | -3 | -1 | -1 |
| Net book value | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| Note 19, Other receivables | |
|---|---|
| Note 20, Shareholders' equity | |
| incentive program for employees. | |
| MSEK | Net book value, office equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| Dubai | – | – |
| France | – | – |
| Lithuania | – | – |
| Oman | 1 | 1 |
| Sweden | – | – |
| Switzerland | – | 1 |
| Other | – | – |
| Total | 1 | 2 |
| MSEK | Group | Parent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other receivables | 2014 2013 |
2014 2013 |
|||
| VAT | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | |
| Receivables oil sales | 78 | 63 | – | – | |
| Other | 1 | 1 | – | – | |
| Total | 80 | 65 | 1 | 1 |
As per 31 December 2014, the number of outstanding shares in Tethys Oil amounts to 35,543,750 (35,543,750), with a quota value of SEK 0.17 (0.17). All shares represent one vote each. Tethys Oil does not have any incentive program for employees.
As per 31 December 2014, Tethys Oil held 298,160 of its own shares which were purchased during the fourth quarter at an average price of SEK 68.0. The share repurchase programme is based on a mandate from the AGM held in May 2014 and repurchased shares are still part of the total number of outstanding shares but however not included in the number of shares in circulation, which amount to 35,245,590.
Earnings per share before dilution are calculated by dividing profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Parent Company by weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding and in circulation during the year. During 2014 the company has purchased 298,160 of its own shares which have been excluded from shares in circulation. There are no dilution effects for 2014 and 2013.
In September 2012, Tethys Oil issued a secured three-year bond loan of MSEK 400. The bonds were issued at 100 per cent of the nominal value and run with a fixed interest rate of 9.50 per cent per year. The maturity dates of the bonds were 7 September 2015. The bonds were listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. The transaction costs amounted to MSEK 12 and are depreciated during the maturity time of the bond.
In February 2014, it was announced that Tethys Oil signed a four-year, up to MUSD 100, senior revolving reserve based lending facility with BNP Paribas. Security for the facility is the interest in the Blocks 3 & 4 licence. In connection with the first drawdown of the facility, Tethys Oil exercised its option for early redemption of the bonds and redeemed all outstanding bonds. The early redemption price was 104.5 per cent of the nominal amount of the bonds plus accrued unpaid interest. The payment and redemption occurred 7 April 2014.
The interest rate of the new credit facility is floating between LIBOR + 3.75 per cent to LIBOR + 4.00 per cent per annum, depending on the level of utilization of the facility. As per 31 December 2014 there was no outstanding debt, i.e. there was no borrowed amount from the new credit facility.
| MSEK | Group | Parent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrued expenses | 2014 2013 |
2014 2013 |
||||
| Accrued interest | – | 13 | – | 13 | ||
| Other accrued expenses | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | ||
| Total | 2 | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Company | Reg. Number | Reg. office | Number of shares |
Percentage | Nominal value per share |
Parent company book amount 31 December 2014, TSEK |
Parent company book amount 31 December 2013, TSEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tethys Oil Denmark AB | 556658-1467 | Sweden | 1,000 | 100% | SEK 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Tethys Oil Spain AB | 556658-1442 | Sweden | 1,000 | 100% | SEK 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Tethys Oil Turkey AB | 556658-1913 | Sweden | 1,000 | 100% | SEK 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Tethys Oil Exploration AB | 556658-1483 | Sweden | 1,000 | 100% | SEK 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Tethys Oil France AB | 556658-1491 | Sweden | 1,000 | 100% | SEK 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Tethys Oil Canada AB | 556788-2872 | Sweden | 1,000 | 100% | SEK 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Tethys Oil Oman Ltd | 95212 | Gibraltar | 100 | 100% | GBP 1 | 362 | 362 |
| Tethys Oil Block 3&4 Ltd | 101981 | Gibraltar | 1000 | 100% | USD 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Tethys Oil Suisse SA | 660-1139007-2 | Switzerland | 100 | 100% | CHF 1,000 | 567 | 567 |
| Windsor Petroleum (Spain) Inc. 549 282 | British Virgin Islands | 1 | 100% | USD 1 | – | – | |
| Total | 1,538 | 1,538 |
| MSEK | Parent | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Shares in subsidiaries | 31 December 2014 | 31 December 2013 |
| 1 January | 2 | 2 |
| Acquisitions | – | – |
| Shareholder's contribution | 2 | 62 |
| Write down of shares in subsidiaries | -2 | -62 |
| 31 December | 2 | 2 |
The write down of shares in group companies is related to the exploration costs described in note 9, and further described in the Administration report.
As per 31 December 2014, pledged assets amounted to MSEK 1,789 (989). Pledged assets are mainly a continuing security with regard to the credit facility where Tethys Oil has entered into a pledge agreement. The pledge relates to all shares in the subsidiary Tethys Oil Blocks 3 & 4 Ltd for the benefit of the lenders in the credit facility and the value of the pledge is equal to the shareholders' equity value in Tethys Oil Block 3&4 Ltd. Of pledged assets, MSEK 1 (1) relate to a pledge in relation to office rental.
There are no outstanding contingent liabilities as per 31 December 2014, nor for the comparative period.
In 2010, Mitsui acquired 20 percentage point in Blocks 3 & 4 Oman. Apart from a cash consideration, Mitsui undertook to pay Tethys Oil's share of non-exploration related capital expenditure up to MUSD 60 on Blocks 3 & 4 effectively from 1 January 2010. As per 31 December 2011, Mitsui had fulfilled the undertaking and additional investments relating to Tethys Oil's share in Blocks 3 & 4 must be paid by Tethys Oil directly.
As per a carry agreement between Tethys Oil and Mitsui, Mitsui has up until has since the first quarter 2012 started to recover the MUSD 60 paid on behalf of Tethys Oil from the proceeds of Tethys Oil's share of cost recovery oil entitlement. Under the carry agreement, Tethys Oil will allocate its entire share of cost recovery entitlement to Mitsui until the full MUSD 60 has been recovered by Mitsui. The allocated cost recovery to Mitsui is treated as investments in oil and gas properties, thereby creating a result effect over a longer period of time through depletion. During the full year 2012, the amount received by Mitsui from Tethys Oil's cost recovery entitlement amounted to TSEK 381,240 (MUSD 58). The remaining cost recovery entitlement to be allocated to Mitsui (MUSD 2 as at 31 December 2012) is presented as a contingent liability. In January 2013 the final balance of MUSD 2 was allocated to Mitsui.
During the first nine months 2013, Tethys Oil Suisse S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tethys Oil AB, has paid rent to Mrs Mona Hamilton amounting to CHF 66,000. Mrs Mona Hamilton is the wife of Vincent Hamilton, the former chairman of Tethys Oil. The rent of office space is a commercially based agreement between Tethys Oil Suisse S.A. and Mrs Mona Hamilton. The office rental agreement was cancelled as per 31 December 2012 and after the nine month notice period, there have been no further rental payments after 30 September 2013.
The board of directors and the managing director declare that the consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU and give a true and fair view of the group's financial position and results of operations. The financial statements of the parent company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Sweden and give a true and fair view of the parent company's financial position and results of operations. The statutory administration report of the group and the parent company provides a fair review of the development of the group's and the parent company's operations, financial position and results of operations and describes material risks and uncertainties facing the parent company and the companies included in the group.
Stockholm, 17 April 2015
Staffan Knafve, chairman of the board
Per Brilioth, director Katherine Støvring, director
Jan Risberg, director Magnus Nordin, managing director
Auditors endorsement
Our audit report was submitted on 17 April 2015.
PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
Klas Brand Authorized Public Accountant Lead Partner
Ulrika Ramsvik Authorized Public Accountant
corporate identity number 556615-8266
We have audited the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of Tethys Oil AB (publ) for the year 2014. The annual accounts and consolidated accounts of the company are included in the printed version of this document on pages 42–72.
Director for the annual accounts and consolidated accounts The Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these annual accounts and consolidated accounts in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards , as adopted by the EU, and the Annual Accounts Act, and for such internal control as the Board of Directors and the Managing Director determine is necessary to enable the preparation of annual accounts and consolidated accounts that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these annual accounts and consolidated accounts based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the annual accounts and consolidated accounts are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the annual accounts and consolidated accounts. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the company's preparation and fair presentation of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Board of Directors and the Managing Director, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
In our opinion, the annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the parent company as of 31 December 2014 and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act. The consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the group as of 31 December 2014 and of their financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as adopted by the EU, and the Annual Accounts Act. The statutory administration report is consistent with the other parts of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts.
We therefore recommend that the annual meeting of shareholders adopt the income statement and balance sheet for the parent company and the group.
In addition to our audit of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts, we have also audited the proposed appropriations of the company's profit or loss and the administration of the Board of Directors and the Managing Director of Tethys Oil AB (publ) for the year 2014.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the proposal for appropriations of the company's profit or loss, and the Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for administration under the Companies Act.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion with reasonable assurance on the proposed appropriations of the company's profit or loss and on the administration based on our audit. We conducted the audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden.
As a basis for our opinion on the Board of Directors' proposed appropriations of the company's profit or loss, we examined the Board of Directors' reasoned statement and a selection of supporting evidence in order to be able to assess whether the proposal is in accordance with the Companies Act.
As a basis for our opinion concerning discharge from liability, in addition to our audit of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts, we examined significant decisions, actions taken and circumstances of the company in order to determine whether any member of the Board of Directors or the Managing Director is liable to the company. We also examined whether any member of the Board of Directors or the Managing Director has, in any other way, acted in contravention of the Companies Act, the Annual Accounts Act or the Articles of Association.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinions.
We recommend to the annual meeting of shareholders that the profit be appropriated in accordance with the proposal in the statutory administration report and that the members of the Board of Directors and the Managing Director be discharged from liability for the financial year.
Stockholm, 17 April 2015 PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
Klas Brand Ulrika Ramsvik Lead Partner
Authorized Public Accountant Authorized Public Accountant
| AGM | Annual General Meeting |
|---|---|
| EGM | Extraordinary General Meeting |
| IPO | Initial Public Offering |
| SEK | Swedish krona |
| TSEK | Thousands of Swedish kronor |
| MSEK | Millions of Swedish kronor |
| USD | US dollar |
| TUSD | Thousands of US dollars |
| MUSD | Million US dollars |
| CHF | Swiss francs |
| TCHF | Thousands of Swiss francs |
| bbl | Oil production is often given in numbers of barrels per day. One barrel of oil = 159 litres, Barrel Volume measurement. |
| boe | A volume unit used when oil, gas and NGL are to be summarized. The concept is tied to the amount of energy released upon combustion of different types of petroleum. Because oil equivalents depend on the amount of energy, it is not constant and different conversion factors are used. In "Oil Field Units" for example, are 5,800 cubic feet of gas = 1barrel of oil equivalents. |
| bopd | Barrels of Oil per Day |
| mbo | Thousand Barrels |
| mboe | Thousand Barrels of Oil Equivalents |
| mboepd | Thousand Barrels of Oil Equivalents per Day |
| mbopd | Thousand Barrels of Oil per Day |
| mmbo | Million Barrels |
| mmboe | Million Barrels of Oil Equivalent |
| API | A specific gravity scale developed by the American Petroleum Institute (API) for measuring the rela tive density of various petroleum liquids, expressed in degrees. API gravity is gradated in degrees on a hydrometer instru-ment and was designed so that most values would fall between 10° and 70° API gravity. |
|---|---|
| Block | A country's exploration and production area is divided into different geographical blocks. An agree ment is entered into with a host country granting the company the right to explore and produce oil and gas in the des-ignated area, in return for paying to the government licence fees and royalties on production. (Also referred to as Concession(s) or Licence(s)). |
| Blowout | Uncontrolled release of oil, gas or water from an oil well. |
| Brent | A reference oil for the various types of oil in the North Sea, used as a basis for pricing. West Texas Intermedi ate (WTI) and Dubai are other reference oils. |
| Concession Agreement entered into with a host country granting the company the right to explore and produce oil and gas in a designated area, in return for paying to the government licence fees and royalties on production. (Also re-ferred to as Block(s) or Licence(s)). |
|
| Condensate A mixture of the heavier elements of natural gas, i.e. pentane, hexane, heptane etc. Is a liquid at atmos pheric pressure. Also called natural gasoline or nafta. |
|
| Cost oil | A share of oil produced used to cover ongoing opera tions costs and to recover past exploration, appraisal and development expenditures. |
| Crude oil | The oil produced from a reservoir, after the gas is removed in separation. Crude oil is a fossil fuel formed by plant and animal matter several million years ago. |
| EPSA | Exploration Production Sharing Agreement |
| Fault | A fracture within rock structures where relative motion has occurred across the fracture surface. |
| Farm out/ farm in |
The holder of shares in an oil licence may transfer (farm out) shares to another company in exchange for this company taking over some of the work com mitments in the licence, such as paying for a drilling or a seismic investigation within a certain period. In return, the company brought in receives a share in any future revenues. If the conditions are met the company may retain the licence shares if not the shares are taken back by the orig-inal holder. This is known as "farm-in" and "farm-out". |
| Heavy oil | Heavy crude oil is any type of crude oil which does not flow easily. It is referred to as "heavy" because its density or specific gravity is higher than that of light crude oil. Heavy crude oil has been defined as any liquid petroleum with an API gravity less than 20°. It is therefore more difficult to produce than lighter oil and its combustion is more polluting. |
|---|---|
| Hydrocar bons |
Naturally occurring organic substances composed of hydrogen (H) and carbon (C). If an occurrence primarily contains light hydrocarbons, they are most often in gas form in the reservoir, and are then called a gas field. If it is primarily heavy hydrocarbons, they are in liquid form in the reservoir, and called an oil field. Under certain conditions both can exist in the reservoir where a gas cap lies above the oil. Oil always contains a certain ele-ment of light hydrocarbons that are freed in production, also known as associated gas. |
| HSE | Health, Safety and Environment |
| Injection wells |
Wells to be used for injection of fluids into reservoir for enhancement of hydrocarbon recovery. By inject ing gas or water (or both) the degree of recovery can be increased. |
| Leads | Leads are possible accumulations of hydrocarbons where more geological data needs to be gathered and evaluations need to be performed before they can be called prospects, where drilling is considered to be feasible. |
| License | A permit to search for and produce oil and gas. Oil and natural gas assets are usually owned by the coun try in which the accumulation is discovered. The oil companies obtain permission from the respective country's gov-ernment to explore for and extract oil and natural gas. These permits can be called conces sions, permits, pro-duction sharing agreements or licenses depending on the country in question. A license usually consists of two parts an exploration permit and a production licens |
| LOGS | The result of surveys which gather information from the wellbore and surrounding formations which typi cally consist of traces and curves. These can be inter preted to give information about oil, gas and water. |
| Onshore | Designation for operations on land. | |
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| Offshore | Designation for operations at sea. | |
| Operator | The member of a joint venture, designated to lead the work on an oil or gas license or field. The company needs approval from the authorities in the country. |
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| Porosity | The porosity of a rock is determined by measuring the amount of cavities inside, and determining what percentage of the total volume that consists of cavitie |
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| Profit oil | The remaining share of oil produced after royalty been paid and cost recovery through the cost oil. The profit oil is shared according to the production shar ing agreement and working interests. |
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| Prospect | A geographical area which exploration has shown contains sedimentary rocks & structures that may be favourable for the presence of oil or gas. |
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| PSA | Production Sharing Agreement | |
| Reserves | See page 45 | |
| Reservoir | An accumulation of oil or gas in a porous type of rock with good porosity, such as sandstone or limestone. |
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| Seismic data |
Seismic investigations are made to be able to describe geological structures in the bedrock. Sonar signals are transmitted from the ocean surface or the surface of the ground (pings), and the echoes are captured by special measurement instruments. Used to localise occurrences of hydrocarbons. |
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| Spud | To initiate drilling. | |
| Sandstone | Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains. Most sandstone is composed of quartz, but also often consists of feld spar, rock fragments, mica and numerous other min eral grains held together with silica or another type of cement. The relatively high porosity and permeability of sandstone makes it to a valuable rock in reservoirs. |
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| WTI | West Texas Intermediate – the primary reference oil used as a basis for pricing of oil in North America. |
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